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Fettuccine with Black Bean Sauce

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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Recipe by Marianne Neuman, East Troy, Wisconsin

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Updated on Nov. 17, 2023

When my husband needed to go on a heart-smart diet, I had to come up with new ways to get more vegetables into our daily meals. This meatless spaghetti sauce is a winner; it's especially delicious with spinach fettuccine. —Marianne Neuman, East Troy, Wisconsin

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  • As long as you’re eating a healthy dinner, switch up your noodle game, too. Try this dish with whole wheat, buckwheat, quinoa, chickpea or multigrain pasta.
    • Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Ragu Super Vegetable Primavera pasta sauce.
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    Fettuccine with Black Bean Sauce

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    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 5 servings

    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
    • 1 small green pepper, chopped
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
    • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    • Additional chopped fresh basil, optional
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    Directions

    1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the pasta sauce, black beans and seasonings.
    2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain fettuccine. Top with pasta sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, fresh basil on top.

    Nutrition Facts

    3/4 cup sauce with 3/4 cup pasta: 350 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 761mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

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