Penne With White Beans And Greens Recipes

PENNE WITH WHITE BEANS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Fill a medium pot with the water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium, add the pasta, and cook for 7 minutes (or according to package directions), until al dente. Drain the pasta and return to the pot, covered, to keep warm.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, oregano, and black pepper and saute for 4 minutes.
• Add the olives, tomatoes, and beans and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the greens, lemon juice, and cooked pasta, stirring gently. Cook for about 4 minutes, just until greens are wilted yet still bright green. Season with salt, if desired.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 6 servings (1 1/2 cups per serving)

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.

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 GREENS AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and pepper, and saute 2 minutes.
• Stir in greens, vinegar, and stock, cover pan, and cook until greens are wilted and tender, but still bright green, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Gently stir the beans into greens mixture, set aside, and keep warm until pasta is ready.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain.
• Add pasta to greens/beans mixture and gently mix. Top each serving with 1 tablespoons grated Parmesan.

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.