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Pasta with Greens N Beans Recipe

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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Pasta with Greens N Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta (3 cups)
1/2 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground 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) white kidney or 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. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 300 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 526 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta with Greens N Beans in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p22