Cost/Serving: $1.08
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size: 1 cup sauce and ½ cup noodles
Ingredients:
Directions:
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size: 1 cup sauce and ½ cup noodles
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup zucchini
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup spinach
1 (16-ounce) jar marinara sauce
2 cups cooked whole wheat spaghetti (8 ounces uncooked)
Directions:
1. Heat oil in stockpot on medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, broccoli, and pepper. Cook for 7 minutes.
3. Add garlic, zucchini, and mushrooms. Cook until all vegetables are tender.
4. Add spinach and marinara. Reduce heat to simmer, cover.
5. Cook pasta by following directions on box.
Variations: Top with parmesan or feta cheese. Replace fresh vegetables with 2 cups of mixed frozen vegetables.
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- Total fat
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