Pasta, Beans, 'n' Greens

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Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 cup pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)
By Robyn Webb
April 2001
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

If you're a vegetarian you can substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (15.75-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
  • 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 300
  • Caloriesfromfat 21%
  • Fat 6.9g
  • Satfat 1.8g
  • Monofat 2.8g
  • Polyfat 1.6g
  • Protein 16.8g
  • Carbohydrate 45.2g
  • Fiber 7.8g
  • Cholesterol 5mg
  • Iron 5.8mg
  • Sodium 901mg
  • Calcium 238mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrot, onion, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add the oregano, salt, pepper, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium-high; add pasta, beans, and spinach; cook 14 minutes or until pasta is done, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

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Ratings & Reviews

SJane1's Review

litgourmet
May 11, 2011
Tastes good, it's fast to make, and I always have the ingredients on hand.

litgourmet's Review

SJane1
June 01, 2010
Filling, with a satisfying taste; everyone ate it without complaint, but no rave reviews, either. Not something that I'd go out of my way to make again, but a good way to clean out the cupboards and have a quick supper. I used a combination of fresh spinach and kale in place of the frozen spinach.