Tasty Tuesday: Tuscan Dinner

This is a one-dish wonder! Makes for quicker prep time and easier clean up – just what all busy moms are looking for, wouldn’t you agree?

While this dish is quite hearty on it’s own, you might stretch it to serve more by making it a side dish to grilled or seasoned baked chicken breasts, then maybe add a green salad on the side as well. Either way, be sure to have some crusty bread or dinner rolls to go along with it.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups chopped zucchini
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup dried tomato
• 1 (15oz) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed & drained
• 2 rosemary sprigs
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1/2 cup (2 oz) pre-shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in skillet.
2. Add zucchini and next 5 ingredients, sauté 10 minutes
3. Stir in tomato, beans, and rosemary, cook 5 minutes
4. Add spinach, salt, pepper to zucchini mixture.
5. Cook until spinach wilts.
6. Sprinkle with cheese.
7. Cover & let stand until cheese begins to melt.

Reminder: Discard the rosemary sprigs before serving.