fettucine with black bean sauce

By nurseliz

comfort food diet

weight watchers points 9

Ingredients

• 6 oz uncooked fettucine
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
• 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tbsp minced fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• 1/4 tsp garlic salt
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook fettucine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the pasta sauce, black beans and seasonings.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain fettucine. Top with sauce and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition facts: 3/4 cup pasta with 3/4 cup sauce and 3 tbsp cheese equals 350 calories,10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol,761 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 16 g protein, Diabetic exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat,1 fat