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Three-Pepper Pasta

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 5, 2005
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What a vibrant, low-calorie main dish. Bow-tie pasta cradles a sauce of tomatoes and colorful bell peppers.

Three-Pepper Pasta

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (8 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 small green bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 4 cups tomato pasta sauce (any variety)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir pasta sauce into peppers. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition

265 Calories
7 g Total Fat
6 g Protein
48 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
265
Calories from Fat
65
Total Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
730 mg
Potassium
480 mg
Total Carbohydrate
48 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
6 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
28%
28%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Vegetable; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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