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5-Minute Tomato Sauce with Whole Grain Pasta

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Keyword healthy pasta, easy, cheap, low-cost, italian, make-ahead, work-lunch, beginner, quick, tomato, pasta sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 270

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 28 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 lemon (zested)
  • 8 oz. whole grain pasta

Instructions

  • Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in a cold saucepan.
  • Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté just 45 seconds.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the lemon zest reserving a bit to sprinkle on top of your pasta.
  • Dash of salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook whole grain pasta as directed and serve with sauce.

Notes

The possibilities are endless with this recipe. Serve immediately with any meal of your liking or save for later by freezing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg