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Pasta, Red Bean, and Parsley Toss
Ingredients
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8
ounces dried medium shell pasta or desired pasta
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3
cups broccoli florets
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1
tablespoon olive oil
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1 1/2
cups chopped onion
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1
15 ounce can red beans, drained, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid
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1/2
cup chicken broth
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1 1/2
teaspoons chili powder
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1/2
cup finely shredded pecorino or Parmesan cheese
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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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Where did the grated hard cooked egg come in?
3/21/2011 01:05:54 PM Report AbuseThis 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