Superb Spaghetti With Veggies

Today, I will be giving you another recipe.  Just like the mixed berry smoothie, this is one of my mom’s amazing creations.  It is very good for you.  One serving has 12 grams of fiber, and you also get at least two servings of vegetables, one in the sauce, and one from the actual veggie toppings.  It takes a very short time to make, and, as you can probably can already tell from the title of this post and the picture, it’s superb!  Here is the recipe…..

This is what the spaghetti looks like.

 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 16 oz whole grain spaghetti
• 1 tbs butter
• Newman’s Own Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
• 2 zucchinis
• 1 red bell pepper
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
• ½ tsp dried basil leaves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbs oil
• parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Boil 4-6 quarts of water.
2. After it comes to a boil, add the salt and pasta.
3. Cook for 7 minutes.
4. Drain with a colander.
5. Add the butter.
6. For the sauce, heat the oil in the pan.
7. Saute the mushroom slices in the oil for 5 minutes.
8. Add the zucchini and bell pepper, and saute it for 1 minute.
9. Add the garlic, and saute that for 1 more minute.
10. Add salt, pepper, the sauce, and the oregano and basil.
11. Let that simmer for 10 minutes.
12. Put the sauce on the pasta, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top, and serve while it’s warm.

This pasta is one of my favorite dinners.  It is filling, and the vegetables taste wonderful in it.  The zucchini becomes nice and firm, and the mushrooms add an interesting texture similar to meat, so you won’t miss it.  The sauce is very colorful.  You might think you are in an actual Italian restaurant!  I hope you enjoy our spaghetti!