Pasta with spinach, beans, and pancetta is a hearty and flavorful Italian dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The combination of tender pasta, fresh spinach, hearty beans, and savory pancetta creates a satisfying and delicious dish that the whole family will love. The addition of garlic, onion, and Parmesan cheese adds depth and richness to the dish, while a squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens up the flavors. So gather your ingredients and let's get started on creating this tasty pasta dish!
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PROSCIUTTO CARBONARA WITH SPINACH
This lighter carbonara makes a quick comfort food meal during warmer weather. Prosciutto takes the place of traditional guanciale, and stirring in a handful of nutritious baby spinach makes it a commendable choice for a weeknight dinner.
Provided by Riley Wofford
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil and half of prosciutto over medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until prosciutto is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble. In a bowl, whisk together whole eggs, yolks, and cheese.
- Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water 1 minute less than package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Slowly whisk 1/4 cup pasta water into egg mixture. Add pasta and spinach to skillet, then slowly add egg mixture to pasta.
- Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and clings evenly to pasta and spinach wilts slightly, 3 to 5 minutes; add more pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce. Stir in all prosciutto. Serve with more cheese and pepper.
PASTA WITH SPINACH, BEANS AND PANCETTA
This is wonderful pasta with tons of flavor. It is incorporates a lot of different flavors but is well worth the little bit of extra time to make it. The white beans make for a very hearty creamy flavor along with the pancetta, and the spinach makes for a great light addition to the pasta. I hope you give this a try.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bean sauce -- In a large saute pan, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute the pancetta until lightly brown. Then add the onion, red pepper flakes and continue cooking until the onion is slightly soft and translucent. Then add the beans, salt and pepper, wine, chicken broth, and parsley. Simmer 10-15 minutes on low. Mash up the beans slightly with a fork. The beans will naturally thicken the sauce.
- Pasta -- While the beans cook, start cooking your pasta according to directions.
- Spinach -- Now . while the beans simmer and the pasta cook, lets make the spinach. In a large skillet heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter. Add the garlic and cook just a minute until lightly browned, then add the tomatoes and cook 3-4 minutes until they start to break down. Next, add the spinach and cook until lightly wilted just a couple of minutes, not too long. Add additional salt and pepper and cook until spinach is slightly wilted.
- Combine -- Drain the pasta, (reserve a little of the water) and toss with the bean mixture, parmesan cheese, and the spinach mixture. Add a little of the pasta water if you would like a little more sauce. I also like to drizzle just a bit of good olive oil the top. ENJOY!
- Some good toasted baguettes are perfect with this. Just topped with a little olive oil is all.
GARLIC SPINACH SPAGHETTI
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the pasta water, then set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add about one-fourth of the cooked pasta to the pan, followed by one-fourth of the spinach, one-fourth of the Parmesan, one-fourth of the lemon juice and one-fourth of the lemon zest, stirring all the time until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute. Continue this process of adding the ingredients in quarters, with additions of pasta water as needed if the mixture becomes too dry, until the pasta, spinach, Parmesan, lemon juice and lemon zest have all been added.
- Sprinkle over more Parmesan and season with freshly cracked black pepper. Toss until everything is well coated. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA WITH RED BEANS & SPINACH
Get four of your 5-a-day with this healthy vegan puttanesca. With spaghetti, kidney beans, tomatoes, olives and spinach, it's quick, easy and full of nutrients
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 27m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the spaghetti in simmering water for 10-12 mins until al dente. Meanwhile, fry the onion in the oil in a large non-stick frying pan with a lid until tender and turning golden. Stir in the chilli, garlic and cherry tomatoes.
- Add the vinegar, capers, olives and paprika with a ladleful of pasta water. Stir in the beans and cook until warmed through.
- Add the spinach to the pasta water to wilt, then drain well. Toss with the tomato and bean mixture and the parsley and basil, then pile onto plates or in shallow bowls to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 16 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
SPINACH WITH PANCETTA
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories side dish
Time 25m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse the spinach well and drain it. Remove tough stems, center membranes and blemished leaves. There should be about 10 cups reasonably well-packed. Break the spinach into two-inch pieces
- Heat the pancetta in a skillet and cook until rendered of fat.
- Cut the onion into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into the thinnest possible slices. Add the onion pieces to the pancetta in the skillet. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until it is wilted. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice and cook about one minute. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 120, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 418 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH BEANS AND SPINACH PARMESAN
Make and share this Pasta with Beans and Spinach Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marie
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta until just tender.
- Ladle 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid into bowl and reserve.
- Drain pasta.
- Saute onion& garlic in oil, then add 1 T water to skillet& cook over medium heat until onion is golden and tender, stirring often.
- Add 1 c reserved pasta cooking liquid, spinach& tomatoes to skillet.
- Cover& cook until spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.
- Add cannellini beans& pasta.
- Cover& cook until heated, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in cheese& season with salt& pepper.
SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN PASTA
This is a very tasty and easy vegetarian pasta dish. It takes minimal time to prepare and has amazing flavor! It's also great served with brown rice!
Provided by Christine Wise Stroop
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 463 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH CRISP PANCETTA
Tender spinach tastes even better when topped with crumbled pancetta.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium. Add pancetta; cook until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate; reserve fat in skillet.
- Add as much spinach as will fit in skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts. Continue to cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour off excess liquid; stir in lemon juice. Top with pancetta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12 g
Tips:
- Prep: Before starting, ensure all ingredients are prepped and measured. Chop the spinach, blanch the beans, and cut the pancetta into small cubes. This will streamline the cooking process.
- Pancetta: Render the pancetta over medium heat to release its flavorful oils. Avoid high heat, as this can burn the pancetta and make it bitter.
- Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes: Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the pancetta, taking care not to burn the garlic. The garlic should become fragrant and slightly golden, while the pepper flakes should sizzle and release their heat.
- Spinach: Wilt the spinach in the pan with the pancetta, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Use tongs to toss the spinach until it has softened and wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Beans: Add the blanched beans to the pan and stir to combine. Warm the beans through, ensuring they are evenly coated with the pancetta and spinach mixture.
- Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the pan with the spinach, beans, and pancetta mixture.
- Sauce: If the mixture seems dry, add some of the reserved pasta cooking water to create a light sauce. Stir to combine and ensure the pasta is evenly coated.
- Serve: Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while hot.
Conclusion:
This pasta dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, combining the smokiness of pancetta, the freshness of spinach, the heartiness of beans, and the comforting warmth of pasta. The red pepper flakes add a subtle kick of heat, while the Parmesan cheese provides a rich and nutty finish. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, this dish is sure to be a hit at any dinner table.
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