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Chunky Tomato Sauce with Bucatini Pasta
PREP TIME 35 minutes
COOK TIME 35 minutes
YIELD 4
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An easy-to-make chunky tomato sauce loaded with fresh veggies served over fun-shaped pasta
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Tablespoon minced garlic |
| 3/4 | Cup thinly sliced fresh basil (3/4 cup = about 1 oz) |
| 2 | can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained |
| 2 | Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Cup chopped yellow onion (1 cup = about 1 large) |
| 1 | dash serving Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, optional |
| 3 | *serving (1/3 sec spray) PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray |
| 12 | Ounce dry bucatini or spaghetti pasta, uncooked |
| 2 | Cup chopped red bell pepper (2 cup = about 2 large) |
| 1/2 | Cup chopped red bell pepper (2 cup = about 2 large) |
| 1/4 | Teaspoon kosher salt |
| 1/2 | Cup julienned zucchini |
| 2 | Tablespoon red wine vinegar |
PREPARATION:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add zucchini, yellow bell pepper and salt. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
- Add oil to skillet. Add red bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until onions are tender, stirring frequently.
- Add undrained tomatoes, basil and vinegar. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until hot.
- Serve tomato sauce over pasta. Top with reserved vegetables; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Cooking Tips: To julienne vegetables, cut them into thin, match-like pieces, about 1-1/2 inches long. This can be done with a chef's knife or using a piece of equipment called a mandoline.
| Serving Size: | about 1-1/2 cups pasta with 2/3 cup sauce each |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Calories | 491 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 g |
| Sodium | 775 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 87 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Calcium | 102 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 353 iu |
| Vitamin C | 181 mg |
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