Penne with Mushrooms and Artichokes

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. multigrain penne pasta
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 8 oz. sliced white mushrooms
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• ¼ cup pesto
• 4 tsp. grated Romano cheese

Preparation:

• Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook according to package directions. Drain.
• Heat oil in large-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat while pasta is cooking. Add mushrooms and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their liquid and start to brown slightly, 7-8 min. Add garlic and cook 1 min longer. Stir in tomatoes and artichokes hearts and cook until tomatoes just begin to soften, 1-3 min.
• Add pasta and toss to combine. Remove from heat and stir in pesto.
• Divide among 4 bowls and top each with 1 tsp. of the cheese.

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving : 370 Calories, 16 g Protein, 49 g Carbohydrates, 6 g Dietary Fiber, 13 g Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 790 mg Sodium