Orecchiette With Cannellini Beans And Spinach

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package orecchiette or 1 (12 ounce) package other small-shaped pasta
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded and divided
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2 meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 stir in onion, carrot, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese and next 4 ingredients (everything except spinach and bread crumbs); simmer 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in spinach, and cook 1 minute or until spinach is wilted.
• 6 stir in pasta; cook until thoroughly heated.
• 7 sprinkle pasta with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese and breadcrumbs before serving.