PERFORMANCE PASTA

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
300 g diced bacon
3 spring onions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 green apple, diced
1 large red capsicum, diced
810 g or 2, 425 g cans crushed or
chopped tomatoes
3 sticks celery, thinly sliced
2 large zucchini, grated
1/2 cup red or white wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Fresh herbs or cracked pepper to
taste
500 g packet any pasta e.g. spirals,
penne, spaghetti
Grated cheddar or Parmesan
cheese for serving

Method:

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Cook bacon
bits, spring onions and garlic until onions soften.
Add remaining ingredients except pasta. Season to taste
with herbs or pepper.
Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables and apple are
tender.
While the sauce is simmering, boil a large pot of water
and cook pasta following instructions on the pack or until
al dente. Drain well.
Spoon pasta into bowls. Top with a generous quantity of
pasta sauce. Sprinkle with cheese of choice.

Tips:
Great to eat with warm bread rolls and a green salad.
Leftover sauce can be tossed through the pasta and kept
for a quick snack for hungry kids. Reheat in the microwave.
Make a double quantity of sauce and keep extra in the
freezer for a fast meal.


Nutrition information per serve:
Energy 1500 kJ
Protein 16 g
Fat 7 g
Carbohydrate 55 g

*Ruth Logan BSc, Grad Dip Nut & Diet (SA), APD.
Ruth is a member of Sports Dietitians Australia and
Dietitians Association of Australia