Pasta Tuesday..

I thought I'd cook for Lisa today...so I glanced through my recipes...

{yes, I have them in binders!}

I decided on Baked Pasta Fagioli, I'm not sure when or where I found this but it's a healthy favorite...

Baked Pasta Fagioli

8 oz. whole grain penne pasta (I used regular mostaccioli)

1T olive oil

1 med. onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed with press

1 can (28oz.) crushed tomatoes in puree

2 cans (15oz) small white beans, rinsed and drained

1 C. vegetable broth (I used beef broth)

pepper

1-10oz package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1/2 C. grated romano cheese (I used asiago and parmesan)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Cook pasta 2 minutes less than label directs...reserve 1/4 C. pasta 

cooking water.

In pan, heat oil on medium and add celery and onion, cook until tender, add garlic and cook another minute.

Add tomatoes and puree, beans, broth, and 1/4 tsp of pepper

heat until boiling then stir in spinach.

Drain cooked pasta, return to sauce pot, add bean mixture, reserved cooking water, and 1/4 C. of the cheese, toss until well mixed. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and top with remaining cheese.

Bake 15min until center is hot and top is golden

{sprinkle more cheese on top...one cannot have too much cheese}

And...Chocolate chip cookies are always a nice touch.