Pasta with Tuna Sauce Ingredients

							     Pasta with Tuna Sauce
     Ingredients:                                                                                            Amount Per Serving

     • 1 teaspoon olive oil                                                                                  Calories 560              Calories from Fat 60
                                                                                                                                                  % Daily Values*

     • 1 garlic clove, minced                                                                                 Total Fat       7g                                11%

     • one 6 1/2 ounce can water-packed tuna, drained                                                          Saturated Fat 2g
                                                                                                              Cholesterol 35mg
                                                                                                                                                                10%
                                                                                                                                                                12%
     • 1 3/4 cups tomato puree                                                                                Sodium 560mg                                      23%

     • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced                                                                     Total Carbohydrate 83g
                                                                                                               Dietary Fiber 8g
                                                                                                                                                                28%
                                                                                                                                                                32%
       (or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried)                                                                               Sugars 19g
     • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon oregano                                                                              Protein 44g

     • 1 or 2 pinches cayenne pepper (optional)                                                              Vitamin A 70%             •     Vitamin C 45%

     • 5-6 ounces pasta, preferably whole wheat                                                              Calcium 15%               •      Iron 45%
                                                                                                             *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000

     • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese                                                              calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or
                                                                                                             lower depending on your calorie needs:
                                                                                                                                   Calories: 2,000      2,500

     Preparation:                                                                                            Total Fat
                                                                                                               Saturated Fat
                                                                                                                                   Less than 65g
                                                                                                                                   Less than 20g
                                                                                                                                                        80g
                                                                                                                                                        25g

     1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
                                                                                                             Cholesterol           Less than 300mg 300mg
                                                                                                             Sodium                Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
                                                                                                             Total Carbohydrate               300g      375g

     2. Add garlic and saute, stirring constantly until just golden.                                           Dietary Fiber
                                                                                                             Calories per gram:
                                                                                                                                              25g       30g



     3. Add remaining ingredients except pasta and cheese.
                                                                                                                       Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4



     4. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Add water if sauce gets                                       CAUTION: For sodium
                                                                                                             restricted diets use no-
        too thick.                                                                                           salt added tomato puree
     5. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until tender but still firm.                                  and rinse tuna before
        Drain.                                                                                               using. Replace Parmesan
     6. Serve immediately, topped with sauce and cheese.                                                     cheese with low sodium
     Makes approximately two 1 1/2 cup servings                                                              cheese.
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