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Carrots with Tomatoes and Macaroni

Carrots with Tomatoes and Macaroni

Carrots with Tomatoes and Macaroni
Makes: 4 servings

Each serving of this delicious and quick pasta dish provides 1 1/2 cups of veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup canned tomato juice, low-sodium
  • 6 large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a saucepan, cook the onion in the oil until soft but not brown. Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, carrots, salt, pepper, and sugar.
  3. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and cook over low heat, stirring often, for another 5 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and the tomatoes are cooked down to a sauce.
  4. Stir in the parsley.
  5. Mix the butter with the cooked macaroni.
  6. Add the macaroni to the carrot mixture and stir together.

Notes

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Source:

University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 165
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Sodium 234 mg
Carbohydrates 26 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 51 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 530 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 165
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Carbohydrates 26 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 4 g
Minerals
Calcium 51 mg
Potassium 530 mg
Sodium 234 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 29 mg
Phosphorus 83 mg
Selenium 10 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 720 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 36 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 46 mcg
Folate 77 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 18 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1 cups

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