Pasta Fazoolander

This is an answer to all the people who claim not having enough time to cook after a long day at work. This entire recipe, start to finish, takes about 30 minutes. It is the kind of dish you really want to savor on a chilly winter day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 anchovy fillet, chopped
• 1 cup dry cheese tortellini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and anchovy fillet, cook until fragrant and color deepens, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in tortellini and beans; cook until tortellini are cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in salt, black pepper, 1 pinch red pepper flakes, and oregano. Add spinach; cook and stir until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Ladle into bowls and garnish with red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan cheese.