Mostaccioli and Beans

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 3 cups uncooked mostaccioli pasta (or similar pasta shape like penne)


 * 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and chopped


 * 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces


 * 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)


 * 2 cloves garlic, chopped


 * 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 oz.)


 * 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable or chicken broth


 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled


 * 2 cups lightly packed fresh spinach leaves


 * 1 can cannellini beans (15 oz.), drained

Directions

 * 1) Cook and drain pasta according to package instructions.
 * 2) While pasta is cooking, spray a 4-quart Dutch oven with low-fat cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Cook red bell pepper, asparagus, onion and garlic about 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
 * 3) Add tomatoes, broth, and rosemary to vegetable mixture and stir until blended.
 * 4) Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes.
 * 5) Stir in spinach and cannellini beans and simmer until spinach is wilted.
 * 6) Toss vegetable mixture with the cooked pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese as desired.

Source

 * Mostaccioli and Beans from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource