Italian Cannellini Beans

Name: Italian Cannellini Beans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 15oz. cans cannellini beans; 1 14 oz. can diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic; 2 tbsp. canola or olive oil; 1 large onion finely sliced; 1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped; 1 tsp. granulated sugar; Dried basil oregano freshly ground black pepper and garlic salt to taste; Brown rice or whole grain pasta (Optional); Grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

2 15oz. cans cannellini beans 1 14 oz. can diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic2 tbsp. canola or olive oil1 large onion, finely sliced1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped1 tsp. granulated sugarDried basil, oregano, freshly ground black pepper and garlic salt to tasteBrown rice or whole grain pasta (Optional)Grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Cook onions and bell pepper until onion is translucent and lightly browned. Drain and rinse cannellini beans, then dump into skillet. Add canned tomatoes and their liquid to the pan. Sprinkle on sugar and season to taste with herbs listed. Let simmer on low heat for ten minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve as is or over brown rice or whole grain pasta, topped with grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.

Makes approximately 5, 1 1/4 cup servings. (without rice or pasta)

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMAMUSE.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 297.3
Total Fat: 6.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 160.3 mg
Total Carbs: 48.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
Protein: 14.4 g

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