Mushroom Marinara with Pasta

HealthyChanges2010

Mushroom Marinara with Pasta

This quick and simple meal is packed with protein and helpful nutrients from mushrooms. Mushrooms contain antioxidants, the micronutrient selenium, and even naturally synthesized vitamin D!

Recipe from Food for Life by Neal Barnard, M.D.


Directions

Makes 8 servings

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves, minced
3-4 cups sliced mushrooms
1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes
1 28-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
1 pound dry pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or other)

Braise onion for 2 minutes in water, then add garlic and mushrooms. Continue cooking until onion is soft and mushrooms are light brown. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, cayenne, and fennel seeds, if using. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes.

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and top with sauce.

Nutrition Information


Per serving (1/8 of recipe):

Calories: 288
Fat: 1.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Calories from Fat: 4.5%
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Protein: 10.1 g
Carbohydrates: 57.6 g
Sugar: 6.1 g
Fiber: 5.9 g

Sodium: 682 mg
Calcium: 53 mg
Iron: 4 mg
Vitamin C: 22.3 mg
Beta-Carotene: 539 mcg
Vitamin E: 1.7 mg

mommamills

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HealthyChanges2010

bump....yummy yum!

ah, and simple sounding to whip up too, the best type of recipe!

bjberry

Thank you, I'm going to try it, too! Num-num!! BJB

bjberry

Question: The calories for the 1.5 g fat:
Would that be 14.5 calories for fat (1g fat = 9 calories, so 1.5g = 14.5)? I have the feeling you just left the "1" off the beginning of the calories. Thanks, again.

HealthyChanges2010

Question: The calories for the 1.5 g fat:
Would that be 14.5 calories for fat (1g fat = 9 calories, so 1.5g = 14.5)? I have the feeling you just left the "1" off the beginning of the calories. Thanks, again.

Here's from the exact info Food for Life site:
If you have a question on it, I bet you could email them on site or check in and do the ingredients again on Sparkpeople.com:happy:


Nutrition Information


Per serving (1/8 of recipe):

Calories: 288
Fat: 1.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Calories from Fat: 4.5%
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Protein: 10.1 g
Carbohydrates: 57.6 g
Sugar: 6.1 g
Fiber: 5.9 g

Sodium: 682 mg
Calcium: 53 mg
Iron: 4 mg
Vitamin C: 22.3 mg
Beta-Carotene: 539 mcg
Vitamin E: 1.7 mg

Recipe from Food for Life by Neal Barnard, M.D

aunienue

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yankeefamily05

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