White Beans and Bacon

Cooking spray
2 slices lower-sodium bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (15 oz) can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper


1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add bacon to pan, and cook 3 minutes or until bacon begins to brown, stirring often. 
2. Stir in onion and bell pepper; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring often. Add beans, salt, and black pepper to pan. Cook 2 minutes or just until thoroughly heated. 


Yield: 4 servings