(SparkRecipes) Tomato Basil Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 330.3
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.1 mg
  • Sodium: 56.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
  • Protein: 24.6 g

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Introduction

A pretty easy and flexible recipe. Feel free to add mushrooms or peppers and play around with it. A pretty easy and flexible recipe. Feel free to add mushrooms or peppers and play around with it.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    8oz. of whole wheat fettuccine or thin spaghetti
    2tsp. of olive oil
    1/2 cup of chopped onion (1 medium onion)
    1 or 2 gloves of garlic, mined
    2 and 1/2 cups of chopped tomatoes (3 medium sized tomatoes, or use canned)
    2 cups of chopped chicken or turkey breast meat
    3Tbsp. freshly chopped basil (or use 1tsp dried)
    1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain, and cover.
- Heat up a skillet and add the olive oil. Then add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion starts to become translucent. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients (tomatoes, chicken or turkey, basil, and salt). Reduce the heat and cover it. Stir frequently to keep it from burning, until the tomatoes are soft.
- Serve over the pasta.

Makes 4 generous servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THIRTEENREASONS.