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Penne From Heaven

By: Dorothy Roche

"'This fast, fresh-tasting side dish comes very close to a delicious treatment for pasta I enjoyed while in Italy,' relates Dorothy Roche from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 'You can also serve it with a green salad and toasted garlic bread for a light meal.'"

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Prep Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked penne or other small pasta
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Stir in the cheese; heat through.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 188 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.