This week's "Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week is Penne with Tomato Sauce. To make this week's recipe you'll be needing Penne, Plum Tomatoes, Fresh Basil , Chopped Garlic, Part Skim Ricotta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese. There's 245 calories and 37 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I've left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/
Penne with Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce is good for heart health, but store-bought versions are often high in sodium and sugar. This classic Italian dish features homemade sauce and takes just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes.
3/4 pound penne
1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Directions
Yield: about 11 cups
Serving size: 1 1/3 cups
1 - Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine tomatoes, basil, and garlic in blender or food processor. Blend at low speed until tomatoes are pureed. Pour mixture into large saucepan. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes. Drain pasta when done, return to cooking pot, and add tomato sauce; stir until pasta is completely coated with sauce. Remove pot from heat and stir in ricotta and Parmesan cheese. Divide onto serving plates and top with fresh basil if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 245 calories, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 417 mg, Fiber: 3 g
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