Fasta Pasta
By Mary McDougall
This easy, healthy pasta dish can be on the table in less than 15 minutes with hardly any fuss. Good for those nights when you don't want to spend much time in the kitchen. It's a kid favorite too!
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients
14.5 Ounce Can
Muir Glen diced tomatoes with Italian Herbs (see hints below)
1 Cup
Water
2 Cups
Whole grain or brown rice penne pasta
5 Ounces
Fresh baby spinach leaves
Directions
1
Place the tomatoes and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta, cover and cook over medium-low heat until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach, cover and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
Hint: Muir Glen Organic tomatoes come in a variety of other flavors so you may also want to try this recipe with some of the other alternatives, such as Fire Roasted diced tomatoes with Green Chilies. Many manufacturers make delicious whole grain pastas and Tinkyada Pasta Joy makes wonderful brown rice pasta.
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