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August 2, 2011
Pasta with White Beans
Homestyle Pasta
Prep time:
24 minutescooking time:
20 minutes“Grandpa told us that his family ate Pasta with White Beans at least once a week during Lent.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) can white beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 8 ounces rigatoni
Directions
1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion in hot olive oil, stirring continually, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic. Sauté, stirring continually, for 1 minute.
2
Add carrots to skillet. Sauté, stirring continually, for 5 minutes. Stir in beans, broth, sage and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
3
Remove one-fourth of the bean mixture from skillet to a small bowl. Mash beans and return to skillet.
4
Add lemon juice. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan and parsley; keep warm.
5
Cook pasta using package directions; drain well. Add to bean mixture and toss to mix. Serve immediately.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
Cooked spinach, which Grandma often added to this pasta for color and nutrition, is a delicious addition. She stirred in 1 cup hot cooked fresh spinach or thawed frozen spinach along with the lemon juice.
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