Pasta and Veggie Surprise

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 488.4
  • Total Fat: 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 674.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 84.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
  • Protein: 19.9 g

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Introduction

Just one of those quick toss together dinners I do for my family on a weeknight. Just one of those quick toss together dinners I do for my family on a weeknight.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Rotini Pasta
    Broccoli
    Onions
    Carrots
    Red Potato
    Fresh Parsley
    Garlic
    Tomato Sauce
    Olive Oil
    Salt
    Pepper

Directions

1. Bring pot of salted water to a boil. While waiting, start to prep the veggies.

2. When water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook till desired consistency. About 5 minutes before pasta is finished, add chopped potatoes.

3. In a large saute pan on medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion ( chopped) and garlic. Saute until translucent - approx 5 minutes. Season with pinch of kosher salt and pepper.

4. Add shredded carrot and bite sized chopped broccoli to saute pan and cook until broccoli is tender - approx 7 minutes.

5. Drain pasta and potatoes and return to larger pot. Turn heat to medium low. Add contents of saute pan and tomato sauce and combine until heated thru.

6, Add fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Makes approx. six 1.5 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KALDAY.