White bean sauce with spinach & tomatoes over Linguine

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 299.9

Total Fat: 3.6 g
Cholesterol: 3.9 mg
Sodium: 280.6 mg
Total Carbs: 55.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 12.5 g
Protein: 16.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of White bean sauce with spinach & tomatoes over Linguine calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is a variation of a Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TWINMOM143 - Skillet white beans, spinach, & tomatoes

I personally do not like the texture of beans over pasta, so I turned the beans into a sauce. I also used fresh tomatoes instead of canned. This is a variation of a Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TWINMOM143 - Skillet white beans, spinach, & tomatoes

I personally do not like the texture of beans over pasta, so I turned the beans into a sauce. I also used fresh tomatoes instead of canned.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

Nonstick Spray

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 Tbsp Dried Basil

1 Tbsp Dried Oregano

2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced

1 can any white beans (recipe based on Great Northern)

1 - 10oz package fresh spinach

6 cups cooked whole wheat spaghetti noodles

6 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated)

Directions

1. Start boiling water for your pasta.
2. In a food processor, puree your beans for about 2 minutes (until they form a smooth puree, add water a tablespoon at a time as needed for desired consistency)
Add herbs while pureeing for best mix.
3. Lightly spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat. Add garlic, saute for a minute or so.
4. Add tomatoes and bean puree and bring to a simmer.
5. Add spinach, top with lid, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
6. Spoon tomato/beans/spinach mixture over pasta and sprinkle with 1 tbsp Parmesan.

Serving size is 1 cup pasta and approx 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup sauce and 1 Tbsp Parmesan

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRYSTYL_ROSE.