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Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta

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A creamy whole wheat pasta made with skim milk and lots o’ beans!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Whole Wheat Pasta Of Your Choice
  • ¼ cups Chopped Pancetta (or 1-2 Slices Chopped Bacon)
  • ½ whole Onion, Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 4 cups Fresh Spinach
  • 1 whole Roasted Red Pepper, Chopped
  • ¼ cups Sliced Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • 6 whole Artichoke Heats, Chopped (about 1/3 Cup)
  • 1 can Cannellini Beans (15 Oz)
  • 10 whole Fresh Basil Leaves, Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 can Evaporated Skim Milk (15 Oz)
  • ½ cups Low Fat Milk
  • 3 Tablespoons Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

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!

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tampabuckeye on 6.1.2012

This dish was wonderful! Really enjoyed all the veggies plus the sauce was flavorful yet not so heavy. Went well with the London Broil I served.

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kmkrueb on 1.30.2012

I made this for dinner last night with chicken instead of the bacon. It was great! Love all the veggies.

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