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Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

Mary Feichtel of Binghamton, New York adds a can of beans to noodles to create this fast, flavorful lunch fare. "You can use any type of pasta you have on hand to make this filling dish," she notes.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked angel hair pasta
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place beans in a microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 1-1/4 minutes or until heated through.
Drain pasta; transfer to a large serving bowl. Add butter and garlic salt if desired; toss until butter is melted. Add beans and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with margarine and nonfat Parmesan cheese topping and without garlic salt) equals 311 calories, 9 g fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 meat.

Originally published as Vegetarian Pasta in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p11