Cavatappi with Spinach, Beans, and Asiago Cheese

Have been using this as a cheatsheet recipe since it was called "best pasta" in CL's Sep '07 article on excellent recipes. http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/from-the-editors/all-time-best-recipes-00400000041570/page22.html Great as written and, keeping the proportions constant, we sub different beans or mix of cheeses or short pastas. Can also flip chard for spinach. Very reliable, hearty flavors.

I thought for sure this would be a keeper with the five star ratings but I am writing this review to save you the trouble - make something else for dinner. We made it with premium ingredients and my husband is a great cook, but this was in no way, no how a five star recipe. My husband ate it (but he will eat anything), our kids would not and I made a frozen pizza after having 2 bites of this.

This is one of my favorite week night meals b/c it is so quick and easy. I have to go light with the garlic and spinach to get my kids to eat but it's easy, quick and yummy!