Garden Fresh Pasta with Tomato-Basil Sauce

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Garden Fresh Pasta with Tomato-Basil Sauce

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes National Pasta

Association

Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound Spaghetti, Linguine, or Thin Spaghetti --

uncooked

4 medium tomatoes (about 4 cups) -- seeded and chopped

1 15-ounce can Italian-flavor tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried basil

OR

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound fresh asparagus (about 2 cups) * -- cut into

1-inch pieces

1 medium zucchini

OR

1 medium yellow squash -- halved and thinly sliced

1 medium red bell pepper -- cut in 1/2-inch pieces

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil and black

pepper; mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer

20 minutes. Remove cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20

minutes longer, or until slightly thickened.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus,

zucchini and bell pepper. Stir-fry until vegetables are tender.

Combine pasta with vegetable mixture and toss well. Spoon tomato

sauce over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

 

Source:

" National Pasta Association "

S(Internet address):

" http://ilovepasta.org/ "

 

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Per serving: 353 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (10% calories from

fat); 13g Protein; 68g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 300mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : *If desired, substitute two 10-ounce packages frozen

asparagus, cut, thawed and drained, for fresh asparagus.

Nutr. Assoc. : 1405 5296 5304 0 0 0 0 0 2085 5663 0 0 0 1034