Bean and Sausage Rigatoni

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 8 * 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni or penne
• 1 * 1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 1 * 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 * 1/2 pound reduced-fat smoked turkey kielbasa, halved and sliced
• 5 * 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a bowl, combine the pasta, beans, tomatoes,,, tomato paste, broth and seasoning. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 249 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 537 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat.