Beef / Pork

Homemade Pasta is for Dinner.

Homemade Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Homemade Pasta takes 10 minutes to cook.

Homemade Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Pasta are:

Sauce:
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 large whole
Tomato Paste, 0.5 cup

Meat and veggies:
Onions, raw, 1 large
Portabella Mushrooms, 1 pound
Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4"
Ground bison (buffalo), 1 pound (or ground turkey)

Barilla Elbow Macaroni, 1 pound(whole grain pasta is preferred)

Smart Balance, Smart Balance Omega Plus Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp
Garlic powder, 1 tsp
Pepper, black, 1 tsp
Basil, 1 leaves
Thyme, ground, 1 tsp

Here is how you make Homemade Pasta:

In a large pot cook 1 pound of pasta. preferably whole grain. Rottini or other pasta to suit tastes.While pasta cooks, cube or dice 1 red pepper. use 1 tsp of smart balance to saute the pepper. Stir frequently.Dice or cube 1 medium or large onion and add to the pepper in the pan.Slice, cube or dice 1 pound of Portabella mushrooms. Add to the pan.The peppers and onions should start browning. The mushrooms should become a little tender. Avoid overcooking.Remove from heat and drain.Brown 1lb of Ground Bison or Ground TurkeyDrain.Slice or dice 2 large tomatoes. Use blender to blend the tomatoes and 1 small can of tomato paste into a liquid.If pasta is done cooking strain then mix all ingredients add spices to taste (avoid spices with salt in the name)If timed right all the cooking can be done simultaneously. If the timing isn't working some prep time on the veggies can help.Makes about 6 portions.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARC3565.

The nutritional information for Homemade Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 546.0

• Total Fat: 16.3 g
• Cholesterol: 62.3 mg
• Sodium: 272.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 31.3 g

Homemade Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Homemade Pasta is Low Fat