Penne with Tomato Sauce Recipe


Submitted by lornajean

Makes 2 servings


Pasta with Home Made tomato sauce

Ingredients
8 ounces Penne, whole wheat pasta
3 tsp olive oil
2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tomato, chopped
4 medium button mushrooms, chopped
4 ounces baby spinach, chopped
Directions
  1. Bring 6 cups water and 1 tsp olive oil to rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until tender. Drain and transfer to serving plate.

  2. In small fry pan, add the remaining 2 tsp olive oil, vinegar and chopped garlic. Stir to mix.

  3. Add the chopped tomato and the chopped mushrooms. Stir together until tomatoes begin to stew. If required, add 1-2 tsp. water as mushrooms will absorb the moisture.

  4. Add the chopped spinach and cook only until the spinach wilts.

  5. Spoon over cooked penne. Enjoy.

Categories

Pasta, Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 250.2g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
416
Calories from Fat
87
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
9.7g
15%
Saturated Fat
1.3g
7%
Cholesterol
83mg
28%
Sodium
78mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates
67.2g
22%
Dietary Fiber
2.0g
8%
Sugars
2.0g
Protein
15.9g
Vitamin A 113% Vitamin C 35%
Calcium 8% Iron 32%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in sodium
  • Low in sugar
  • High in thiamin
  • Very high in vitamin A
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