Slow Cooker
Fresh Tomato Sauce over Penne Pasta
Sautéed Asparagus and Red Onion
Ingredients
- 2 lb Roma tomatoes, stemmed and quartered
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cup less sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (16-oz) pkg whole wheat penne pasta
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. Stir in broth.
- Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours. Discard bay leaf. Stir in basil.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Serve tomato sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook asparagus, onion, oil, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
363
|
56
|
419
|
| Fat (g) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Carb (g) | 71 | 3 | 74 |
| Fiber (g) | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Sodium (mg) | 476 | 99 | 575 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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