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Pasta recipe perfect for busy families
This holiday season seems busier than ever with working from home, helping with schoolwork and trying to make things festive. Here’s a quick survival dinner. Most of the ingredients you may have on hand. I used fresh fettuccini. I keep some in my freezer for quick meals, but you can use any type of pasta.
Add red bell peppers cut into cubes to a bag of prewashed salad for colorful salad.
Holiday Pasta with Tuna Sauce
Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
1⁄ pound fresh fettuccini 4
2 cups reduced-sodium canned diced tomatoes (drained) 4 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1⁄ cup fresh basil leaves 4
6 ounces canned white-meat tuna packed in water
10 pitted black olives, cut in half 2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese 4
Heat 3 to 4 quarts of water in a large saucepan over high heat. When it boils, add fettuccini and cook 3 minutes or according to package instructions.
While water is coming to a boil, mix tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, basil and tuna together in a large bowl. Make sure all of the ingredients are blended
to together. Stir in the olives, olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the bowl. Toss well. Divide between two dinner plates and sprinkle cheese on top.
Yield 2 servings.
Per serving: 463 calories (24 percent from fat), 12.1 g fat (3 g saturated, 4.9 g monounsaturated), 39 mg cholesterol, 30.8 g protein, 61.8 g carbohydrates, 8.6 g fiber, 598 mg sodium.
Salad with Red Bell Pepper
Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer 4 cups washed, ready-to-eat salad 2 red bell peppers cubed (about 2 cups)
4 tablespoons reduced fat oil and vinegar dressing
Place salad in a bowl and add the red bell peppers and dressing. Toss well.
Yield 2 servings.
Per serving: 68 calories (33 percent from fat), 2.5 g fat (0.2 g saturated, 0.7 g monounsaturated), 2 mg cholesterol, 2.2 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 3.9 g fiber, 21 mg sodium.