Pasta with Beans and Greens

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

• 8 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. Portobello mushroom caps, halved and sliced*
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 4 cups chopped fresh kale or spinach (about 6 oz.)
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 /2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 (15 oz.) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place pasta in a large bowl; set aside.
2. Sauté onion and mushrooms in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes. Add kale and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring often, 15 minutes or until kale is tender. Add beans and cook 1 minute.
3. Add bean mixture to pasta; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese.
4. • 1 (8oz.) pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms may be substituted.

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