Italian White Bean-and-Spinach Cups

Name: Italian White Bean-and-Spinach Cups
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 539 grams cannellini beans or other white beans, drained and divided; 57 grams 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato; 1 garlic clove, minced; 118 milliliters sliced green onions; 2 teaspoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 79 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 Tbsps sliced ripe olives; 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams large red bell peppers (about; 237 milliliters thinly sliced spinach leaves; 2 Tbsps sun-dried tomato sprinkles

Italian White Bean-and-Spinach Cups might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 25g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 430 calories. This recipe serves 2. A mixture of balsamic vinegar, olives, garlic clove, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Cut tops off bell peppers; discard tops, seeds and membranes. Cook peppers in boiling water 5 minutes; drain and set aside.

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add green onions and garlic; saut 2 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.

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Remove from heat, and set aside.

Place broth and 1/2 cup beans in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Stir bean pure into spinach mixture.

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Add remaining beans, feta cheese, tomato sprinkles, olives, vinegar, and Italian seasoning; stir well.

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Divide bean mixture evenly between peppers.

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Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle evenly over bean mixture.

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Place stuffed peppers in an 8-inch square baking dish; bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

balsamic vinegar 539grams

cannellini beans or other white beans, drained and divided 57grams

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato 1

garlic clove, minced 118milliliters

sliced green onions 2teaspoons

Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs 1teaspoons

dried Italian seasoning 79milliliters

low-salt chicken broth 1teaspoon

olive oil 2Tbsps

sliced ripe olives 1teaspoon

grated Parmesan cheese 454grams

large red bell peppers (about 237milliliters

thinly sliced spinach leaves 2Tbsps

sun-dried tomato sprinkles

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.

Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

#28 wine in VinePair's Top 50 of 2018Intense ruby red color with fine nose of blackberries and blackcurrant notes, balsamic and spicy hints. The wine display excellent acid structure, well balanced, elegant tannins. The impact in the mouth is velvety and persistent.