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Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce is for Dinner.

Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce takes 10 minutes to cook.

Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce are:

8 oz pasta (we used Barilla Veggie Farfalle?also known as Bowties)
1 bunch thin asparagus, tough ends removed
6 oz Baby Bellas, sliced
1 1/2 cups homemade marinara sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheese (we use the Kraft blend)
Crushed Red Pepper to taste
Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce:

Boil about 4 inches of water in a large pot, when boiling add asparagus and cook about 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender crisp. Drain and chop into small bite sized pieces. Quickly saut? bellas in pan, using PAM Olive Oil.Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (you can use the same pot from the asparagus not to dirty too many dishes). Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. While pasta is cooking, in a medium saucepan heat 1-1/2 cups marinara sauce. Drain pasta and RESERVE a cup of the pasta water. Return pasta back to the pot and toss with marinara, asparagus, bellas, grated cheese, Mrs. Dash and pepper and a 1/4 cup of the pasta water or as needed to loosen the sauce. Divide between four bowls and top with fresh pepper and more grated cheese if desired. Serving Size: Makes 4 individual servings (about 1 1/2 cups each).Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user A_MASSIE.

The nutritional information for Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 283.2

• Total Fat: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
• Sodium: 332.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 13.2 g

Veggie Bowties with Asparagus, Baby Bellas, and Marinara Sauce is Italian cuisine.