Whole-Wheat Pasta with White Beans and Spinach

Name: Whole-Wheat Pasta with White Beans and Spinach
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters 10 ounce baby spinach (about; 425 grams white beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 118 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 6 servings Salt; 59 milliliters seasoned bread crumbs; 454 grams whole-wheat penne

Whole-Wheat Pasta with White Beans and Spinach might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 404 calories, 16g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of penne, salt, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 17 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

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Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package directs.

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Warm 1 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over medium heat.

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Add bread crumbs and 1/4 tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes.

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Transfer to a small bowl.

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Warm remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add garlic and saut until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in beans, spinach and broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until spinach has wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

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Add pasta to sauce, stirring in reserved pasta cooking water 1 Tbsp. at a time, to reach desired consistency. Season with salt. Divide among 6 bowls and sprinkle each portion with bread crumbs.

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