Tomato-Mushroom Bow Tie Pasta

Name: Tomato-Mushroom Bow Tie Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pound plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

"With fresh mushrooms, plum tomatoes and herbs to spice up its flavor, this dish tastes like summertime to me," says Jacqueline Graves of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Chock-full of garden goodness, the chunky sauce cooks up quickly, too.

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pound plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter and oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the basil, parsley, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Drain pasta; top with tomato mixture and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 358 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 469mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 6g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tomato-Mushroom Bow Tie Pasta in Light & Tasty August/September 2002