Name: Baked Penne Florentine
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried multigrain or whole wheat penne pasta; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 0.25 cup vegetable broth; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup raw cashews; 1.75 cups water; 1 15 to 16-ounce can Great Northern beans, navy beans, or cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs

Prep Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy Low-Calorie High Fiber Egg Free Vegetarian Low Sodium Soy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity

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Ingredients

8 ounces dried multigrain or whole wheat penne pasta
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
¼ cup vegetable broth
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup raw cashews
1 ¾ cups water
1 15 to 16-ounce can Great Northern beans, navy beans, or cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to hot pan. Add spinach; toss to combine. Spoon into a 2-quart casserole; set aside.
In a small saucepan combine vegetable broth, onion, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place cashews in a food processor. Cover and process until finely ground. Add half of the water and blend until smooth. Add onion mixture, beans, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the remaining water. Stir bean mixture into pasta mixture in casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until crumbs are toasted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

315	Calories
8g	Fat
53g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 315
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 53g	19%
Dietary Fiber 10g	36%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g	29%
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Vitamin A 5562IU	111%
Vitamin C 15mg	17%
Folate 128mcg	32%
Sodium 198mg	9%
Calcium 130mg	10%
Iron 4mg	24%
Magnesium 119mg	28%
Potassium 564mg	12%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.