Cream Sauced Pasta with Vegetables Recipe

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Cream Sauced Pasta with Vegetables
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Ingredients:

  • 1.25 lb asparagus
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium summer squash or zucchini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pan and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil about 3 minutes or until nearly tender, stirring occasionally. Add asparagus, squash, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook 3 to 5 minutes more or until vegetables are crisptender, stirring occasionally. Remove vegetables from skillet and add to pasta.
  3. Add whipping cream to skillet; bring to boiling. Boil gently for 5 minutes or until reduced to 3/4 cup. To serve, pour cream mixture over pasta mixture; stir gently to coat. Stir in tomato. Makes 4 servings.
  4. CreamSauced Pasta with Sausage: Prepare as above, except stir 9 ounces fully cooked Italian sausage links, cut into bitesized pieces, into reduced sauce; heat through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 199.6 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.71g 16%
Cholesterol 26.64mg 9%
Sodium 349.77mg 15%
Potassium 311.22mg 7%
Total Carbs 21.77g 7%
Sugars 3.61g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 15%
Protein 5.77g 12%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 56.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 95.3 Kcal (399 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.11g 16%
Cholesterol 12.72mg 9%
Sodium 167mg 15%
Potassium 148.59mg 7%
Total Carbs 10.39g 7%
Sugars 1.73g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 15%
Protein 2.76g 12%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 13%
Calcium 26.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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