Basil Penne Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 782.1
  • Total Fat: 34.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.2 mg
  • Sodium: 2,203.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 83.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
  • Protein: 43.1 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
    2 tablespoon olive oil
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    1 cup yellow onion, diced
    1 cup diced tomatoes
    4 cups pasta sauce with basil and garlic
    1cup shredded pepperjack cheese
    1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    2 tablespoon minced fresh basil
    1 package Veggie Grounds

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat and add 1 TBS salt to water. Cook pasta in boiling water until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil until soft. Add diced yellow onion, tomatoes and pasta sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in pepperjack, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. When cheese begins to melt, mix in cooked penne pasta. Season with fresh basil.

Serving Size: Makes 4, 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MPHOLLINS.