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HEALTHY RECIPES | Dinner | 5-Minute Tomato Sauce with Whole Grain Pasta

5-Minute Tomato Sauce with Whole Grain Pasta
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 28 ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 zested lemon (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces of whole grain pasta per serving

Instructions

  1. Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in a cold saucepan.
  2. Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté just 45 seconds.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in the lemon zest reserving a bit to sprinkle on top of your pasta.
  6. Dash of salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Cook whole grain pasta as directed and serve with sauce.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 4
Calories: 260
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 242 mg
Carbs: 5 g
Protein: 10 g

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