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Pasta with Greens N Beans

Name: Pasta with Greens N Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta (3 cups); 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bunch escarole or spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups); 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4-6 servings

In East Rochester, New York, it takes Kathleen Majewski just minutes to get this fast and flavorful pasta combination on the table. "It's a snap to prepare when you brown the sausage while the noodles are cooking," she reports.

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta (3 cups)
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch escarole or spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in escarole, beans and broth. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until escarole is wilted and tender. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 300 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 7g fiber), 15g protein.

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