Greek Penne Recipe

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Ingredients:

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12 oz penne pasta
5 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp pine nuts
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup water
4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
parmesan cheese, for topping

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
In a skillet, add 3 teaspoons of the olive oil and heat gently.
Add onion, garlic and pine nuts and cook till onions are translucent.
Stir in drained spinach, tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add wine and water. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, blend feta cheese and cottage cheese with a pastry blender.
Place drained pasta into skillet and heat, drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil and toss.
Add cheese mixture, spinach mixture, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes and toss again.
Heat for about 2 more minutes.
Serve immediately into plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	222.94 Kcal (933 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.98g	18%
Cholesterol	16.82mg	6%
Sodium	484.65mg	20%
Potassium	411.93mg	9%
Total Carbs	15.16g	5%
Sugars	7.18g	29%
Dietary Fiber	4.05g	16%
Protein	9.36g	19%
Vitamin C	19.2mg	32%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	140.7mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.97 Kcal (331 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.24g	18%
Cholesterol	5.96mg	6%
Sodium	171.68mg	20%
Potassium	145.92mg	9%
Total Carbs	5.37g	5%
Sugars	2.54g	29%
Dietary Fiber	1.43g	16%
Protein	3.31g	19%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	32%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	49.8mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.7

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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