Spinach Pasta
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Medium Skillet
- Stove
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 6 ounces uncooked pasta penne, spirals, or macaroni
- ½ cup onion peeled and sliced
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- ¾ Teaspoon dried basil optional
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
- 1 medium bell pepper cut in strips
- 1 can 13 ounces chopped spinach, well drained and chopped; or chop up other types of low sodium canned spinach
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Directions
- Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- In a medium heat skillet, cook onion, and garlic in oil until onion is soft. If using basil, add that too. Add pepper strips; cook 3 minutes.
- Stir in spinach; heat through.
- Toss in the pasta. If using Parmesan cheese, add that too.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
calories, 248; carbohydrate, 39 g; protein, 9 g; total fat, 6 g; saturated fat, 1 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 5 mg; fiber, 4 g; total sugars, 3 g; sodium, 125 mg; calcium, 150 mg; folate, 119 mcg; iron, 3 mg; percent calories from fat, 19%. Makes 4 servings.
calories, 248; carbohydrate, 39 g; protein, 9 g; total fat, 6 g; saturated fat, 1 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 5 mg; fiber, 4 g; total sugars, 3 g; sodium, 125 mg; calcium, 150 mg; folate, 119 mcg; iron, 3 mg; percent calories from fat, 19%. Makes 4 servings.