Use hearty pasta from the frozen foods section for this filling dish. All you need to complete this meal is a bountiful salad and some fresh bread. If you’d like, add a steamed green vegetable as well.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　One 16-ounce bag frozen cheese ravioli, ricotta cavatelli, or gnocchi

　　One 16-ounce can pink beans, drained and rinsed

　　One 28-ounce jar good-quality chunky pasta sauce

　　Grated fresh Parmesan cheese for topping, optional

　　

Step 1

Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Just before draining, add the beans to the water and cook briefly to heat them. Drain the mixture well and transfer to a serving container.

　　

Step 2

Stir in the pasta sauce and serve, passing around some Parmesan cheese for topping, if desired.

　　

nutrition information

Step 3

Calories: 228

　　

Step 4

Total Fat: 7g

　　

Step 5

Protein: 12g

　　

Step 6

Carbohydrate: 31g

　　

Step 7

Cholesterol: 15mg

　　

Step 8

Sodium: 766mg

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