Penne With White Beans And Greens Food

PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, GARLIC, AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Slice each tomato into 8 wedges and discard the seeds. Put the tomato wedges and garlic into a 9 by 13-inch roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and a few turns of pepper. Roast in the oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
• Drain the beans into a large colander in the sink. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta into the colander containing the beans, so the hot pasta water will warm the beans. Return drained pasta and beans to the pasta pot.
• When the tomatoes are done, pick out the garlic cloves, squeeze the garlic out of the skin into a small bowl and mash with a fork. Pour the roasted tomatoes into the pasta pot, add the garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine. Serve topped with the Parmesan.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES & WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Add spinach, olives, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat until spinach is wilted. Drain pasta; top with tomato mixture and cheese.

BEANS, GREENS, AND PASTA

Steps:

• If you need to, cook the pasta until al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, sweat the garlic in the olive oil until it just starts to turn golden.
• Add the red pepper and the chopped greens, and cook until the greens are wilted and bright green.
• Add the beans and lemon juice and heat through, and remove from heat.
• Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve topped with grated parmesean. (Omit this for a vegan preparation, of course.).

PENNE WITH CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In large saucepan, combine the tomatoes and beans, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Add spinach, cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
• Drain pasta, top with the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

PENNE WITH WHITE BEANS AND SMOKED PORK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sage and cook until the garlic is light golden and the sage is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add the pork, beans with their liquid and the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pasta and 1/2 cup cooking water to the bean mixture. Stir to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to thin the broth. Season with salt and stir in the parsley. Divide among bowls, drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper.

PENNE WITH WHITE BEANS, TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over low heat; add in garlic; stir/saute for about 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to sizzle and turn golden.
• Add in the beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; stir to combine and until heated through.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the pasta, bean mixture, and reserved cooking water; toss.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH ARUGULA, WHITE BEANS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat heat the oil and then add the garlic; sauting until it starts to brown.
• Stir in beans.
• Stir in cooked pasta and then add the argula and chile flakes; continue to cook for a minute or so longer or until heated through.
• Put mixture in a large bowl and sprinkle with the cheese. Toss to combine.