Whole Wheat Pasta Marinara

This is a fat-free, sugar-free variation on a recipe I use a lot. If you're not hell-bent on making it totally fat-free, I recommend cooking the onions and mushrooms and garlic in olive oil. Serve with fat-free Parmesan cheese and, if desired, hot sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 476 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• ½ pound sliced mushrooms
• 1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Drain diced tomatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Microwave onion, garlic and mushrooms, and reserved liquid in a large, loosely covered dish for 2 to 3 minutes until onions are clear.

Step 3

Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and tomatoes to onion mixture and microwave 5 to 6 minutes more or until heated through. Pour over cooked pasta.