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Rigatoni and Vegetables
Great and different combination of vegetables for a pasta dish.

Serves 8

Ingredients

Qty Unit Ingredient
10 Oz Frozen lima beans
1 pkg Rigatoni or pasta shells, 16 oz
2 Tb Olive Oil
1 ea Onion - medium, chopped
1 Tsp Garlic, minced
1 Can Diced Tomatoes with Italian Seasoning - 15 oz
1/2 Tsp Brown Sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 Oz Fresh baby spinach
1 Can Artichoke hearts - 14 oz in water, drained and quartered
Parmesan cheese, grated


Instructions

Remove lima beans from freezer and set aside. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

In a saucepan, heat oil and add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then partially cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add lima beans to sauce and return to a boil. Reduce heat and replace lide and simmer for 3 more minutes. Add spinach to sauce, replace lid and cook until spinach is wilted about 3 more minutes.

When pasta is done cooking, drain it and add it to the sauce. Add artichoke hearts and top with cheese to taste.