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One saucepan + pasta pot · Serves 4 · About 25 minutes

Tomato-spinach pasta

Keep the sauce mild; add extra seasoning individually.

About 15 minutes hands-on. Cooking times are estimates; kitchen testing is pending.

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz whole-wheat pasta
  • 2 cup marinara sauce
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 oz grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic cloves, minced

Let’s make dinner.

  1. Cook pasta according to its package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. Meanwhile, warm oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir garlic for 30 seconds, then add marinara and drained beans.
  3. Simmer for 5-8 minutes until hot. Stir in spinach until wilted.
  4. Toss in pasta. Add reserved water a little at a time to loosen the sauce. Divide among four bowls and top with Parmesan.

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