Vegetarian Black Bean Pasta

Name: Vegetarian Black Bean Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 9 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups fresh baby spinach

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This black bean pasta was something I created as a teenager, back when I was a vegetarian. Now that my daughter doesn't eat meat, she asks for this dinner several times a week. —Ashlynn Azar, Beaverton, Oregon

Ingredients

9 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions

1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
2. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, rosemary and oregano; heat through. Stir in spinach until wilted. Drain fettuccine; add to bean mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 255 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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