Pasta with Sausage, Cannellini Beans and Kale
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
16 oz. uncooked pasta, farfalle, Pantacce or similar1/2 C. sun dried tomatoes in oil, sliced or chopped2 T. olive oil (I use oil from tomatoes for extra flavour)1 1/2 C. chopped onion (about 1 medium)1 lb. Italian sausage, medium or hot, meat removed from skin7 garlic cloves, chopped2 T. Italian herbs1/2 T. crushed red pepper4 C. chicken broth, no salt, fat-free16 oz. fresh kale, torn or julienned19 oz. can cannellini or white kidney beans, rinsed wellSalt and freshly ground pepper to taste1/4 C. parmesan cheese, freshly grated (about 1 oz.)
- Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 C. cooking liquid
- Remove meat from sausage skins by slicing skin lengthwise with sharp knife
- Drain tomatoes and reserve oil, chop or slice
- Heat large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat
- Add olive oil, tomatoes, onion and sausage meat
- Cook 10 minutes or until sausgae is browned, stirring to crumble sausage
- Add garlic, cook 1 minute
- Add Italian herbs, crushed pepper and broth
- Stir in kale, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until kale is tender
- Add cooked pasta, 1 C. reserved liquid and beans
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Serve in bowls
- Sprinkle parmesan on top.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings, 1 3/4 C.
- Remove meat from sausage skins by slicing skin lengthwise with sharp knife
- Drain tomatoes and reserve oil, chop or slice
- Heat large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat
- Add olive oil, tomatoes, onion and sausage meat
- Cook 10 minutes or until sausgae is browned, stirring to crumble sausage
- Add garlic, cook 1 minute
- Add Italian herbs, crushed pepper and broth
- Stir in kale, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until kale is tender
- Add cooked pasta, 1 C. reserved liquid and beans
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Serve in bowls
- Sprinkle parmesan on top.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings, 1 3/4 C.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 331.0
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 30.4 mg
- Sodium: 653.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
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