Baked Pasta Romano

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Baked Pasta Romano

– by Jean Fisher

White beans, Romano cheese and whole-grain pasta team up with spinach and tomatoes to make an aromatic vegetarian casserole.

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Serves 4

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4 ounces whole grain penne pasta
1 tablespoon & 1 teaspoon olive oil
6 ounces onion
2 stalks celery
1 clove garlic
3 cups canned diced tomatoes
1 cup canned white beans
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 dash pepper
8 ounces spinach
4 ounces romano cheese
1 spritz non-stick cooking spray

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Directions

Heat a large saucepan of water to boiling over high heat.
Chop onion and celery.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped vegetables and cook until slightly tender (about 7 minutes), stirring occasionally. Chop garlic and add to pan and continue cooking for one additional minute.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add pasta to boiling water in saucepan and cook for 8 minutes allowing water to remain at a boil. (If the pan begins to boil over, turn heat down slightly.)
While pasta cooks, stir undrained tomatoes into skillet with onions, celery and garlic.
Drain and rinse canned beans. Add to skillet along with vegetable broth and pepper.
Chop spinach and stir into skillet. Turn heat to low.
Grate cheese and separate into half. Add one half to skillet with beans.
Spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Drain and rinse pasta and place in casserole dish. Add contents of skillet and mix well.
Top with remaining cheese and bake in hot oven until cheese melts and is a golden brown (15 to 20 minutes) and serve.

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Nutritional Information for Baked Pasta Romano

Nutritional information for Baked Pasta Romano

Calories: 503
Calories from Fat: 149.5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g	26%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 1106mg	46%
Total Carbohydrates 67.5g	22%
Dietary Fiber 16.5g	65%
Sugars 9g	~
Protein 27g	54%

Vitamin A	174%	Iron	68%
Vitamin C	77%	Calcium	62%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

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