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- Makes 8 cups pasta + 4 cups sauce
- Serving size: 2 cups
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Six ingredients are all it takes to make this quick and delicious spaghetti dinner. A can of crushed tomatoes is transformed into a fragrant marinara sauce with the addition of savory shallots, which have a flavor that’s somewhere between onions and garlic. Fresh sage adds subtle herbal notes while a crack of black pepper contrasts nicely with the acidic tomatoes. Creamy cannellini beans are tossed into the sauce for extra nutrient-dense substance before everything is spooned over a heaping pile of whole wheat spaghetti. On nights where you don’t have the energy to make an extravagant meal, this simple recipe will hit the spot without skimping on flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped shallots
- 1 28-oz. can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
- 1 12-oz. package dry whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
- Cracked black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan cook shallots in ¼ cup water over medium 3 to 4 minutes or until pan is dry and shallots are beginning to brown and stick. Add 2 cups water, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in tomatoes and sage. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Stir beans into tomato sauce; heat through. Serve sauce over spaghetti. If desired, sprinkle with additional finely chopped fresh sage and cracked black pepper.
Per serving (2 cups): 571 calories, 109 g carbohydrates, 35 g protein, 1.5 g total fat, .3 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 414 mg sodium, 37 g fiber, 14 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
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