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Easy Tuscan Pasta

CourseMain Dish

Servings

6Servings

Servings

6Servings

Ingredients

3tablespoons olive oil
3/4cup coarsely chopped carrot
1/2cup onion
128-oz. jar garlic and onion spaghetti saucemake sure your brand doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup!
1/2teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
119-oz. can white beansdrained and rinsed
3cups penne pasta — uncooked
chopped fresh parsleyoptional

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil; add carrot and onion.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender.
Stir in pasta sauce and crushed red pepper, heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
Add beans; heat through.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Spoon sauce over hot pasta; sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Per Serving: 458 Calories; 12g Fat; 18g Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 538mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Big green salad and some garlic bread!