Pasta & Beans
A healthful combination of beans and greens makes this pasta dish evocative of the Italian countryside. By dropping the greens in the boiling water with the pasta, you've eliminated an extra step, and an extra pot to wash.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4 servings, about 2 cups each
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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4-5 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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Pinch of crushed red pepper
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1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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8 ounces orecchiette, radiatore or other short pasta
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1 pound broccoli rabe, stem ends trimmed, rinsed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Directions
1
Put a large pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not colored, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, oregano and crushed red pepper; cover and increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down and release their juices, 5 to 10 minutes. Add beans, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta in the boiling water for 4 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and cook until the pasta is just tender and the broccoli rabe is tender, 4 to 5 minutes more. Reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain the pasta and broccoli rabe and place in a large bowl. Add the tomato mixture and the reserved cooking liquid; toss to coat. The dish should be slightly soupy. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 443, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 667 mg, Carbohydrate 67 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 20 g, Potassium 617 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 160%, Vitamin C 190%, Iron 30%. Exchanges: Starch 4, Vegetable 2.5, Fat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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