Orecchiette With White Beans and Spinach

Name: Orecchiette With White Beans and Spinach
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tsp. vegetable bouillon base (we used Better Than Bouillon); 12 oz. orecchiette or other short pasta; 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves; 1 15- to 15.5-ounce can small white beans, rinsed; 3 c. baby spinach; 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan; Black pepper

Healthy and hearty!

By Kate MerkerPublished: Dec 17, 2020

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orecchiette with white beans and spinach

Mike Garten

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

495

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp. vegetable bouillon base (we used Better Than Bouillon)
12 oz. orecchiette or other short pasta
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
1 15- to 15.5-ounce can small white beans, rinsed
3 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
Black pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oil and garlic in large, deep skillet on medium until garlic is light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add 4 cups water and whisk in bouillon base.
2. Step 2Add orecchiette and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until orecchiette is firm-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Step 3Fold in beans, spinach, Parmesan, and ½ teaspoon pepper and cook until beans are heated through, about 2 minutes.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 495 calories, 10 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 21 g protein, 690 mg sodium, 87 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber

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