Veggie Noodles

Name: Veggie Noodles
Yield: 6

76 Ratings

Makes: 6 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

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 or canned, drained)
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup cheese (grated or shredded)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
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.
Add vegetables and spaghetti sauce to cooking pot. Cook over medium-low heat just until the vegetables are hot.
Return cooked, drained pasta back to cooking pot and mix together.
Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

Notes

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

Source:

USDA Food and Nutrition Service, The Power of Choice
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA and Food and Drug Administration, DHHS

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (438g)

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	405
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Cholesterol	5 mg
Sodium	535 mg
Carbohydrates	73 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g
Total Sugars	5 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	17 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	121 mg
Iron	4 mg
Potassium	406 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	405
Total Fat	4 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 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	0 mg
Cholesterol	5 mg
Carbohydrates	73 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g
Total Sugars	5 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	17 g
Minerals
Calcium	121 mg
Potassium	406 mg
Sodium	535 mg
Copper	288 mcg
Iron	4 mg
Magnesium	58 mg
Phosphorus	207 mg
Selenium	57 mcg
Zinc	2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	379 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg
Vitamin B12	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	4 mg
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Vitamin E	1 mg
Vitamin K	17 mcg
Folate	268 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.6 mg
Riboflavin	0.4 mg
Niacin	6 mg
Choline	31 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

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

The recipients didn't like the amount of carbohydrate in this recipe. 98g are a lot and how healthy can that really be for someone to have that many carb. in a meal. Very easy to make and I used canned peas that were washed off before I placed them in with the noddles.

06/15/10