Lazy Penne

A pasta dish that's extremely low in sodium but big on flavor. This is a super-quick meal you can throw together at the last minute. Feel free to sub in your favorite pasta shape to make it your own!

This is a lower-sodium & faster version of one of our favorite meals, Baked Penne with Fennel. 

Ingredients:
1 6oz can no-salt-added tomato paste (I use Nature's Promise Organic Tomato Paste, which doesn't say "no salt added" but has the same total amount as Hunt's N.S.A, 100mg total)
12 oz. water
1 box penne (0 mg sodium)
1/4 c. shredded mozzarella (I use Peapod store band, which has 135 mg total)
1/4 c. ricotta (I use Peapod store brand, which has 80 mg per serving)
1 T. Penzey's Tuscan Sunset spice mix (0 mg)
2 T. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (0 mg)
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh basil, if available

Cook pasta according to directions on package (omitting salt, of course). At the same time, saute spices in olive oil for about 1 minute, then add tomato paste and water. Stir frequently and simmer til tomato paste reconstitutes (about 10 minutes). Add ricotta and stir to mix throughout sauce.

Combine sauce with cooked (drained) pasta, top with mozzarella, black pepper, and fresh basil to serve.

Total sodium: 315 mg. Serves 4 (79 mg per serving)