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Veggie Noodles

Veggie Noodles in a bowl
Makes: 6 servings

Clean out your cupboards with this quick and easy veggie recipe. Use whatever fresh or canned vegetables you have on hand and mix with noodles, sauce, and cheese for dinner tonight.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta, uncooked
  • 2 cups vegetables (fresh, frozen or canned, drained*)
  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup cheese, grated or shredded

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Boil water in a cooking pot. Add the pasta. Turn down the heat to medium-low; cook according to box directions. Pour pasta and water into colander to drain.
  3. Add vegetables and spaghetti sauce to cooking pot. Cook over medium-low heat just until the vegetables are hot. 
  4. Return cooked, drained pasta back to cooking pot and mix together.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

Notes

* Fresh or frozen vegetables can be used. Just cook them before tossing with pasta.

Source:

The Power of Choice
USDA Food and Nutrition Service and US Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 414
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 7 mg
Sodium 427 mg
Carbohydrates 75 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 16 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 100 mg
Iron 4 mg
Potassium 318 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 414
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 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 7 mg
Carbohydrates 75 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 16 g
Minerals
Calcium 100 mg
Potassium 318 mg
Sodium 427 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 4 mg
Magnesium 57 mg
Phosphorus 205 mg
Selenium 59 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 122 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 2 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 19 mcg
Folate 274 mcg
Thiamin 0.6 mg
Riboflavin 0.4 mg
Niacin 6 mg
Choline 31 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 3 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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