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    Pasta: 5 pt. Chili Sauce Pasta


    Source of Recipe


    Dottie's Weight Loss Zone

    Recipe Introduction


    You can use dried pasta instead of fresh in this 15 minute recipe, but plan on adding a few more minutes to the cooking time..

    List of Ingredients




    6 ounces refrigerated linguine
    1 14 1/2 ounce can reduced-sodium stewed tomatoes
    1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips, about 2 inches long
    2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tomato paste
    3 teaspoons chili powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 8-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    1/4 cup water
    2 teaspoons cornstarch

    Recipe



    Cook pasta according to package directions except omit salt; drain. �Set aside and keep warm. �Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine tomatoes, green pepper strips, tomato paste, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and cumin. �Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. �Cover and simmer for 3 minutes. �Stir in kidney beans.�Stir together water and cornstarch; add to tomato mixture. �Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. �Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. �Serve tomato mixture over hot pasta. �
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    Serves 3. POINTS: �5

    PER SERVING: 322 Calories, 15 g Protein, 2 g Fat, 65 g Carbohydrate,
    392 mg Sodium, 49 mg Cholesterol, 10 g Dietary Fiber

 

 

 

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