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Creamy Tomato White Bean Pasta
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Creamy Tomato White Bean Pasta

Whole-wheat pasta in a silky tomato and white bean sauce with spinach and Parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 ounces whole-wheat penne
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 15 ounces cannellini beans 1 can, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • pot
  • large skillet
  • blender or immersion blender

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, beans, milk, Italian seasoning, and salt and simmer for 7 minutes.
  5. Blend half the sauce until smooth and return it to the skillet.
  6. Stir in the spinach, Parmesan, pasta, and enough reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
  7. Cook for 2 minutes and serve hot.