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Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta is for Dinner.

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta are:

2 cups whole wheat pasta

1/4 cup chopped pancetta

1/2 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 cups fresh spinach

1 roasted red pepper, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans

10-12 fresh basil leaves, chopped

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon flour

1 can (15 oz) skim evaporated milk

1/2 cup low-fat milk

3 tablespoons parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta:

Boil water and prepare pasta as directed on the package. While water is boiling/pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook until crispy and fat is rendered, then remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel. Reduce heat in the skillet to medium-low and add onions, stirring to coat. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until softened, then add in garlic and spinach, stirring until the spinach wilts. Add in peppers, tomatoes, artichokes and beans, stirring to mix. By this time the pasta should be done, and you can drain it and add it to the skillet with everything else. Reduce heat to low and stir every few minutes while you make the sauce. Heat a small saucepan over low heat and add butter. Once sizzling, whisk in flour and cook until golden and fragrant. Add in milks, allow the mixture to come to a boil while stirring continuously, then reduce to a simmer and stir for another 5-7 minutes until it thickens a bit. Reduce to low and add parmesan cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Pour cream sauce into skillet over top of vegetables, pasta and beans, then add in bacon and basil. Stir to mix, then transfer to a large serving dish and eat! Serving Size: makes 4 1.5 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CCAPERELL.

The nutritional information for Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 372.1

• Total Fat: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 4.3 mg
• Sodium: 70.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 19.8 g

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta is Italian cuisine.