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Whole Grain Pasta Bake

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Keyword pasta, healthy dinner, easy, cheap, easy pasta, whole grain
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • can opener
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. whole grain pasta
  • 2 cans chickpeas or other beans of choice (cannellini, kidney, Northern, etc., drained and rinsed)
  • 2 28- oz. cans crushed (pureed or petite diced tomatoes)
  • 1 Tbsp. Italian herb blend seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 16 oz. package frozen or fresh spinach (kale or other hearty green)
  • 2 cups shredded chicken (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package directions. Immediately rinse with cold water, drain well and set aside.
  • Pour cooked pasta into greased baking dish.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, herbs, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, chicken (if using) and greens. Gently stir with a fork until roughly mixed.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes or until sauce bubbles around edges.

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Notes

Try adding lentils and/or minced mushrooms to the pan to mimic ground beef. Instead of pasta, try brown rice, barley, oat, spelt, quinoa, lentil or chickpeas. Add bell peppers, zucchini or yellow squash, eggplant or other favorite vegetables to enhance the flavor.