Beans Bowties Spinach Cheese Food

ONE-POT WHITE BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant and smells good, about 45 seconds.
• Add paprika, chili flakes, beans, black pepper, and give a good stir.
• Add hot water or low sodium vegetable broth, salt, turn to high heat and bring to the boil.
• Stir in pasta, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and cook stirring frequently. The amount of liquid is enough to partially cover the pasta (but keep an eye on it to make sure the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot, and add a touch of water if needed).
• In the last 2 minutes of the pasta's cooking time, add fresh spinach, a handful at a time, and cherry tomatoes. Stir until the spinach is wilted, it takes a couple of minutes.
• Turn off the heat, finish the dish with freshly grated parmesan, and give a good stir until the cheese melts and the pasta looks well combined (taste and adjust the season according to your taste if needed).
• Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, more freshly ground black pepper and parmesan cheese if you like. Enjoy!

SPINACH & MUSHROOM BOWTIE PASTA

Steps:

• To start, boil water for your pasta. Cook pasta according to package.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet on medium heat with about 2 tbsp butter. Once it starts to bubble, add in your sliced mushrooms. Cook your mushrooms down for about 5-10 minutes until they are soft and browned.
• Halfway through, add your fresh garlic and maybe about 1/4 tsp of sea salt. Stir continually.
• Once the mushrooms are cooked through, add in the fresh spinach. If you want lots of spinach, add the 8 cups. If you like a little less, add 6! It wilts down a ton. Season with another sprinkle of sea salt (about 1/8 tsp). Stir until the spinach is wilted and cooked down.
• Meanwhile, once your pasta is done. Drain and reserve about 1/3 cup pasta water. Pour the pasta in the skillet with the veggies followed by the pasta water.
• Next, drizzle on the olive oil. Sprinkle on the parmesan. Season with about 1/4 sea salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed. Might need another 1/4 tsp. Mix until everything is incorporated.

CREAMY BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine cream, broth, and cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente (firm). Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain pasta well. Do not rinse.
• While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and Italian seasoning and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir the broth mixture and add to the saucepan with sundried tomatoes. Simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add bow ties, 3 tablespoons of pasta water, spinach, and parmesan cheese. Cook 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened and is heated through, adding more pasta water if needed.
• Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan if desired.

BEANS, BOW TIES, SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil.
• Add garlic and tomatoes.
• Cook & stir until tomatoes are slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add beans, broth & spinach & cook until spinach just wilts, stirring constantly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and add to skillet.
• Add in cheeses, toss lightly & serve immediately.

BOW TIE & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Add beans, vegetables, cheese, olives and basil to pasta. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

BOWTIE PASTA WITH WHITE KIDNEY BEANS & SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package.
• 2. Just before draining pasta, stir the spinach into the cooking pasta; leave in only until it wilts.
• 3. Drain pasta and spinach and return to saucepan and keep warm.
• 4. Meanwhile,add oil and heat over medim-high heat in a skillet
• 5. Add onion and cook until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• 6. In a bowl or large measuring cup, mix broth, cornstarch, salt and crushed red pepper and stir to mix.
• 7. Add to skillet along with beans and cook over med heat until sauce boils and thickens slightly, about one minute.
• 8. Add sauce to pasta and spinach in saucepan and toss to mix well.
• 9. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and serve. May use Parmesan if prefered.

BAKED SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Melt the butter over medium heat & when bubbly add onion& garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, salt & pepper.
• Cover & reduce heat to low steam for 3-4 minutes.
• Put half of the cheese into an 8" greased casserole dish.
• Add spinach, & nutmeg.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350F for apprx 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.