Spinach Pasta

Ingredients:

  • 6 ounces uncooked pasta (penne, spirals, or macaroni)
  • ½ cup onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ¾ Teaspoon dried basil (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 medium bell pepper, cut in strips
  • 1 can (13 ounces) chopped spinach, well drained and chopped; or chop up other types of low sodium canned spinach
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  3. In a medium heat skillet, cook onion, and garlic in oil until onion is soft. If using basil, add that too. Add pepper strips; cook 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in spinach; heat through.
  5. Toss in the pasta. If using Parmesan cheese, add that too.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories, 248; Carbohydrate, 39 g; Protein, 9 g; Total Fat, 6 g; Saturated Fat, 1 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 5 mg; Fiber, 4 g; Total Sugars, 3 g; Sodium, 125 mg; Calcium, 150 mg; Folate, 119 mcg; Iron, 3 mg; Percent Calories from Fat, 19%.

Recipe courtesy of United States Department of Agriculture, Household Commodity Fact Sheet/Recipes

Makes 4 servings.

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Spinach Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces uncooked pasta (penne, spirals, or macaroni)
  • ½ cup onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ¾ Teaspoon dried basil (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 medium bell pepper, cut in strips
  • 1 can (13 ounces) chopped spinach, well drained and chopped; or chop up other types of low sodium canned spinach
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  3. In a medium heat skillet, cook onion, and garlic in oil until onion is soft. If using basil, add that too. Add pepper strips; cook 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in spinach; heat through.
  5. Toss in the pasta. If using Parmesan cheese, add that too.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 248; Carbohydrate, 39 g; Protein, 9 g; Total Fat, 6 g; Saturated Fat, 1 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 5 mg; Fiber, 4 g; Total Sugars, 3 g; Sodium, 125 mg; Calcium, 150 mg; Folate, 119 mcg; Iron, 3 mg; Percent Calories from Fat, 19%.

Recipe courtesy of United States Department of Agriculture, Household Commodity Fact Sheet/Recipes

Makes 4 servings.

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