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Pasta Cannellini

This cholesterol free dish works well with fresh steamed vegetables or a tossed salad.

 
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Use this healthy recipe to warm up on a cool day, or serve it cold on a hot day! Nine grams of fiber never tasted so good!

Yield: 4 (1 1 /2-cup) servings

  • 2 cups dry whole wheat penne pasta
  • Pasta and Beans,cannellini pasta

  • 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 cups pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 15 oz can white cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain in colander.

    Spray a large, nonstick skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Saute the garlic until lightly golden. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Cook until the onions are tender. Toss the pasta with the sauce.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories: 304, Fat: 5 grams, Saturated fat: 0, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 635 mg, Carbohydrate: 58 grams, Fiber: 9 grams, Protein: 12 grams

     
    Last Reviewed: September 2008




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