Penne with Asparagus and Mushrooms

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 229.9
  • Total Fat: 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 250.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 8.0 g

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Introduction

This recipe originally had 1 cup of heavy cream as part of the sauce. I substituted a can of cream of mushroom soup instead. A white sauce (water, salt and corn starch) could also be used. This recipe originally had 1 cup of heavy cream as part of the sauce. I substituted a can of cream of mushroom soup instead. A white sauce (water, salt and corn starch) could also be used.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 cloves garlic, minced
    10 oz pkg fresh mushrooms, sliced
    1 Bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
    1 can diced tomatoes
    16 oz pkg whole wheat penne
    1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
    Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and saute the garlic until fragrant. Place mushrooms in the skillet and saute another 5 minutes. Stir in the asparagus and cook another 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and season with black pepper as desired. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes (to combine flavors). Stir in the cream of mushroom soup (or white sauce) and heat through. Serve over cooked pasta.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALERIEHASH.

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