TOMATO HAM PASTA

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I got this recipe from a cooking show years ago and have been making it often ever since. I like to use tomatoes fresh from my garden.-Colleen Harvel, Big Bear City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in ham and seasonings. Cook 8 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain pasta; add to ham mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges