Description
A quick and easy one-pot meal featuring vibrant veggies and cozy Italian flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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- 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup instant rice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
- Minced fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, combine garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, stewed tomatoes, vegetable broth, instant rice, and Italian seasoning. Add crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 7-9 minutes, until rice is tender.
- Stir in marinara sauce and heat through for a couple of minutes.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and minced basil before serving.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
You can customize the dish by using different beans or vegetables, and it’s perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg