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30-Min: Vegetable Penne

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Category: Vegetables

 Ingredients List

  • 4 Tomatoes
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 2 tb Olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 c Small button mushroom,
  • -halved
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 1 tb Dried basil
  • 1 ts Dried oregano
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1/2 ts Pepper
  • 1 pn Hot pepper flakes, crushed
  • 1 tb Red wine vinegar
  • 4 oz Light cream cheese, soften
  • 5 c Penne, or other pasta

 Directions

Finely chop 3 of the tomatoes; cut remaining tomato into thin wedges.
Quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut into slices. Set aside.

in skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, mushrooms, onion,
basil, oregano, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes, stirring often, for
about 4 minutes or until onion is softened.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring
occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until tomato juices are released. Stir
in zucchini and vinegar; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often,
for about 5 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Stir in cream cheese until
blended.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne for 8-10
minutes or until tender but firm; drain and return to pot. Add sauce and
toss to coat.

Garnish with tomato wedges.

Serve with crusty whole wheat bread and a green salad tossed with a
favourite dressing.

4 servings for $6.43CDN [Aug 95]

Per Serving: about 610 calories, 19 g protein, 16 g fat, 99 g carbohydrate,
very high source fibre, good source iron.

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