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Orecchiette With White Beans & Spinach

Orecchiette With White Beans & Spinach

Cuisine:Italian

Course:Dinner

15m prep 10m cook 25m ready

A quick and hearty pasta dish with orecchiette, white beans, and spinach in a savory broth. Ready in just 25 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 7 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
507 cal
Protein
25.8 g
Carbohydrate
80.4 g
Fiber
17.1 g
Sugars
1.53 g
Sodium
49.8 mg
Total fat
11.9 g
Saturated fat
3.63 g
Monounsaturated fat
6.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat
1.45 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 467 mg
  • Iron: 7.52 mg
  • Magnesium: 156 mg
  • Phosphorus: 559 mg
  • Potassium: 1494 mg
  • Zinc: 3.62 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and 4 finely chopped garlic cloves in a large deep skillet over medium heat until the garlic is lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, add 4 cups of water, and whisk in 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon base until dissolved.

  2. Step 2.

    Add 12 ounces orecchiette and 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves to the skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pasta is firm-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

  3. Step 3.

    Fold in 1 rinsed and drained 14-ounce can small white beans, 2 cups baby spinach, ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cook until the beans are heated through and the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes, stirring gently.

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