Penne with Vegetables in Tomato-Basil Sauce

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano (or other variety), undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and carrot in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in zucchini and basil; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is desired consistency. Stir in parsley. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
6g
23%
Sugars
8g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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