Creamy Tomato Fettuccine

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. uncooked 100% whole wheat fettuccine (or spaghetti or angel hair pasta)
• Cooking spray
• 1/3 cup chopped onion (white or yellow, approximately 1 small onion)
• 1 tsp minced garlic from the jar or 2 cloves fresh minced
• 2/3 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp dried basil or 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tsp sugar or sugar substitute
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes, low-sodium, undrained

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
   
2. Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turn translucent (crisp-tender).
   
3. Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
   
4. Heat to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered 8 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
   
5. Add pasta to sauce and toss.