Pasta, Red Bean, and Parsley Toss

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Pasta, Red Bean, and Parsley Toss
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins Start to Finish: 30 mins
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Pasta, Red Bean, and Parsley Toss
Ingredients
  • 8
    ounces dried medium shell pasta or desired pasta
  • 3
    cups broccoli florets
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2
    cups chopped onion
  • 1
    15 ounce can red beans, drained, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid
  • 1/2
    cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2
    cup finely shredded pecorino or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4
    cup snipped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli the last 3 minutes; drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 5 minutes more or until onion is tender.

3. Increase heat to high; add pasta, broccoli, beans, chicken broth, reserved bean liquid, and chili powder to pan. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and parsley. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.

4. Serve pasta with grated hard cooked egg.

Nutrition Facts (Pasta, Red Bean, and Parsley Toss)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 422,
  • Protein (gm) 19,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 70,
  • Fat, total (gm) 8,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 11,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 11,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 7,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1069,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 1,
  • Thiamin (mg) 1,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 5,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 218,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 796,
  • Potassium (mg) 750,
  • Calcium (DV %) 202,
  • Iron (DV %) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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stevenspat wrote:

Where did the grated hard cooked egg come in?

3/21/2011 01:05:54 PM Report Abuse
misterpotato wrote:

This is a quick, easy to make and filling meal. I didn't have broccoli so used spinach (added in last step). I might have used a bit more spice. I will make this again and experiment a little - it's a good base.

3/19/2011 08:23:15 AM Report Abuse

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