Pasta with Spinach & Cannellini Beans
 

This healthy recipe is easy to make. The cannellini beans offer a good dose of protein and fiber.

 
 
You know the recipe is good when your own father says it reminds him of a dish his mother made. Am I right? Well I don't know if my nonna (grandma in Italian) made this exact recipe, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was close. It takes me less than 30 minutes to make this dish.
  Serves: 4  
     

 
  Ingredients   Italian Name  
  1/2 box of linguini pasta   linguini  
  1 large onion chopped   cipolle  
  4 cloves garlic chopped   aglio  
  2 cups thawed chopped frozen spinach   spinaci  
  1/4 - 1/2 cup chicken stock   pollo brodo  
  1 15 oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed   fagioli  
  1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes drained and rinsed   pomodori  
  extra virgin olive oil   olio di oliva  
  Grated Romano cheese   romano formaggio  
         
  Instructions      
1. In a large sauce pan heat olive oil and saute the onions over medium heat until translucent.
2. Add in crushed garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add cannellini beans, spinach,tomatoes, and broth.
4. Stir and cover. Let cook for 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta.
6. When pasta is finished, transfer the pasta into the saucepan mixture. (It is okay to let some water get into the mixture).
7. Mix well and serve!
   
  TIP #1: Make sure to rinse the beans and tomatoes. You do not need the extra sodium or the extra sauce.
   
  TIP #2: If the mixture is a little dry, add some of the pasta water.
   
  TIP #3: Thaw the frozen spinach in the microwave prior to cooking it. Not only does it save you time, but it also prevents loosing heat which is what would happen if the spinach was frozen cold.
   
 
   
   
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