Ingredients
- 4 oz pasta shells
- 14 oz can black beans
- 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach
- 6 oz chopped tomatoes
- 3 – 4 cloves garlic chopped into small pieces
- 1 teaspoons oil
- 1 – 1 ¼ cups pasta sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
Method
- Cook pasta and drain and set aside
- Pre-heat oven to 350 F
- In a skillet add oil and sauté garlic until browned
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft
- Squeeze excess water from spinach and drain and wash the black beans (I wash them to remove any chemical or preservative added)
- Add black beans and spinach to skillet and cook for about 5 minutes
- Mash the beans lightly with the back of the spoon
- Add pasta sauce to a baking dish and spread it evenly
- Stuff the shells with the vegetable mix and arrange them on the baking dish
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for about 15 – 20 minutes or the cheese is melted and lightly browned
Great receipe!
I have been crazy about black beans this winter,just frying them with onions..delicious! This will be a good change!
Thank you! I really like your cooking ideas! they fit with my tastes,I am glad I found your site!
NK