FETTUCCINE WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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When my husband needed to go on a heart-smart diet, I had to come up with new ways to get more vegetables into our daily menus. This meatless spaghetti sauce is a winner; it's even prettier with spinach fettuccine. -Marianne Neuman, East Troy, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Additional chopped fresh basil, optional

Steps:

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the pasta sauce, black beans and seasonings. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain fettuccine. Top with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. If desired, top with chopped fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 761mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges