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Rotini with Sweet Potato Sauté

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20 min prep time
20 min total time
10 ingredients
4 servings

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Treat you family to this hearty dinner made using pasta and veggies flavored with pesto – ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

6: oz. (2 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)

1: tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1: small onion, cut into thin wedges

1: garlic clove, minced

1: medium sweet potato, cut into 2x1/4x1/4-inch strips

1/2: medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

1/4: cup water

2: cups fresh spinach, cut into strips

1/4: cup purchased pesto

1: oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps

1 Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or just until garlic begins to brown.
3 Add sweet potato and bell pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add water; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4 Add cooked rotini and spinach; stir gently to mix. Cook uncovered until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in pesto until well mixed. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese.

1 Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or just until garlic begins to brown.
3 Add sweet potato and bell pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add water; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4 Add cooked rotini and spinach; stir gently to mix. Cook uncovered until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in pesto until well mixed. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese.

Expert Tips

For the best color and sweetest flavor, select sweet potatoes with dark skins.

Use 1 3/4 cups of carrot strips in place of the sweet potato.

The spinach, sweet potatoes and red bell peppers combine to make this recipe an excellent source of vitamins A and C.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%
Sodium: 240mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 44g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 5g
Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 180%; 180%
Vitamin C: 40%; 40%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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