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Old August 12th, 2005, 11:18 PM
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Default Whole Wheat Pasta Marinara

Whole Wheat Pasta Marinara

This is a fat-free, sugar-free variation on a recipe I use a lot. If you're not hell-bent on making it totally fat-free, I recommend cooking the onions and mushrooms and garlic in olive oil. Serve with fat-free Parmesan cheese and, if desired, hot sauce.

Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
0.5 pound sliced mushrooms
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons Italian seasoning


1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

2. Drain diced tomatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Microwave onion, garlic and mushrooms, and reserved liquid in a large, loosely covered dish for 2 to 3 minutes until onions are clear.

3. Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and tomatoes to onion mixture and microwave 5 to 6 minutes more or until heated through. Pour over cooked pasta.

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