Dinner

Spinach and Black Bean Pasta is for Dinner.

Spinach and Black Bean Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Black Bean Pasta takes 30 minutes to cook.

Spinach and Black Bean Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Black Bean Pasta are:

16 ounces whole wheat rotini or penne pasta
1 tbsp salt
1 ? cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 28-oz can whole tomatoes
4 ounces chopped broccoli
? large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
? tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
? tsp ground cumin
? tsp black pepper
10 tbsp (about ? a can) tomato paste
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
8 oz fresh spinach, torn
? cup Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Spinach and Black Bean Pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta.Cook for 6 to 8 minutes (it should be shy of ?al dente?) and drain. Do not rinse.Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth and water to a boil. Mix in diced tomatoes and broccoli, reduce heat slightly and cook 2 minutes. Add onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin and black pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring.Stir in the tomato paste, mixing well.Add the black beans and spinach. Cook 7 ? 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add the drained pasta to the sauce mixture and mix gently to coat with sauce. Add the Parmesan, stir well and simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente.*Note: Leftovers are delicious placed into individual casseroles or ramekins, topped with cheese and broiled!Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Black Bean Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 322.3

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
• Sodium: 735.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 65.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.4 g
• Protein: 16.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Spinach and Black Bean Pasta is Vegetarian