Whole Grain Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Difficulty: 2
- Budget: 2
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-Free
- Plantstrong
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher
- Jain (no onion option)
- Rastafarian Ital
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole grain pasta (e.g., spelt or brown rice)
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 onion , chopped (optional for Jain)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package instructions (usually 10-12 minutes), drain, and set aside.
- - In a saucepan, heat olive oil, sauté onion (if using) for 3-4 minutes, add tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 15 minutes.
- - Toss pasta with sauce and serve 1 cup per portion warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Protein: 10g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 50g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A