Vegetarian

Protein and Fiber Packed Veggie Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Protein and Fiber Packed Veggie Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Protein and Fiber Packed Veggie Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Protein and Fiber Packed Veggie Pasta are:

1.5 cup Milk, 3.25%
1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) Butter, unsalted
2 cup Hunts Pasta Sauce with Four Cheeses
1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
0.5 cup, chopped Green Peppers (bell peppers)
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
5 clove Garlic
8 serving Reggano Rotini (56g/ 0.66 cups/ 2oz serving)
1 serving Cheese, Mozzarella, Part Skim, Kroger (shredded, 1/4 cup)
1 serving Desi chana/ Kala chana (1 cup cooked)
0.5 cup Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, calcium-fortified

Here is how you make Protein and Fiber Packed Veggie Pasta:

Cook the pasta according to package directionsIn a saucepan, heat EVOO and cook the onions, green peppers and garlic. Add the cooked desi chana (or garbanzo beans)Keep aside.In the same pan, add butter and flour to make a roux then add the milk. Add pasta sauce and add the chana mixtureFinally, add pasta and mix. Serve warm Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PARIU03.

The nutritional information for Protein and Fiber Packed Veggie Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 522.4

• Total Fat: 13.3 g
• Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
• Sodium: 443.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 84.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 18.1 g