"When my husband needed to go on a heart-smart diet, I had to come up with new ways to get more vegetables into our daily menus. This meatless spaghetti sauce is a winner; it's even prettier with spinach fettuccine. —Marianne Neuman, East Troy, Wisconsin..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
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1 small green pepper, chopped
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
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1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
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2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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Additional chopped fresh basil, optional