Easy Orecchiette Pasta Recipe
A delicious and easy-to-prepare orecchiette pasta recipe. Orecchiette pasta with sauteed tomatoes, spinach and white beans is a simple yet flavorful dish inspired by my travels across Italy last summer.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces hemisfares orecchiette pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup small diced white onion
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 15 ounce can cannellini or garbanzo beans drained
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Sauté garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and continue to cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Add beans and spinach and continue to stir and cook until spinach has softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir flour into vegetable broth and add to pan. Add drained pasta to pan and stir to heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 353mgFiber: 7g
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