ARTICHOKE TOMATO PASTA

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Diane Molberg understands the meaning of a family-pleasing dish. Lightly flavored with artichoke hearts, her chunky pasta sauce is a hearty way to top off a busy day. "It's an easy vegetarian meal that's low in fat," she writes from Emerald Park, Saskatoon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash ground cumin
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Stir in artichokes and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Drain pasta; toss with artichoke mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 634mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges