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Penne with Spinach and Ham

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Dinner ready in 25 minutes! Enjoy pasta with spinach and ham - perfect if you love Italian cuisine.
Updated Sep 17, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta (8 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped cooked ham
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or water
  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, ham and wine. Cook and stir until some of the wine has evaporated.
  • 3
    Add spinach and pasta; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    By dicing the ham into small pieces, the flavor penetrates every bite without adding too much sodium.
  • tip 2
    At 3 carb choices, this is almost a meal in itself—just add a glass of skim milk.

Nutrition

310 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 16g Protein, 46g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
15%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
4g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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