Pasta with Beans and Spinach Parmesan

Marie's Note:

An easy meatless recipe that works well with any kind of small pasta.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups elbow macaroni (8oz)
• 1 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 3 tomatoes, seeded & chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed & drained
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta until just tender.
2. Ladle 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid into bowl and reserve.
3. Drain pasta.
4. Saute onion& garlic in oil, then add 1 T water to skillet& cook over medium heat until onion is golden and tender, stirring often.
5. Add 1 c reserved pasta cooking liquid, spinach& tomatoes to skillet.
6. Cover& cook until spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.
7. Add cannellini beans& pasta.
8. Cover& cook until heated, about 2 minutes.
9. Stir in cheese& season with salt& pepper.

Reviews

[stuckinarut]

I used the chickpeas too as I didn't have any cannellini beans. I didn't have any parmesan and used Ramono which is a little stronger, but fabulous. Thank you

[Chicagogal]

I'm always looking for a meatless, high protein meal during Lent. This was wonderful. Very filling and healthy. Served with whole grain bread, salad, and, of course, red wine.

[Nice and Easy 84]

I made this for myself and my boyfriend and it was so yummy! I used whole wheat pasta and surprisingly he still liked it a lot. Thanks I'll be making this again!