pasta: penne with tomato and green beans

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Penne with Tomato and Pole Beans (Green Beans)

 

Recipe By :Anne Casale 1995

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 pounds pole beans -- washed and trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions

12 ounces peeled and seeded ripe tomatoes -- see directions

1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh sage

3 large bay leaves

2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound penne rigati

(or any medium tubular pasta)

1/4 cup grated imported pecorino romano cheese

 

PREP NOTES: Recommend well-ripened round tomatoes: Prep: blanch, peel, coarsely

chop, include juice

 

1. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add beans and cook until barely tender,

about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander and drain

thoroughly. When cool enough to handle, slice beans diagonally into 1-inch

lengths. Reserve water for cooking pasta.

 

2. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallions

and saute, stirring constantly, until barely tender, about 1 minute. Add

tomatoes, sage, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper. Bring sauce to

a boil over high heat. As soon as it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and

cook, stirring frequently with wooden spoon, for 10 minutes. Add beans and mix

well with spoon. Cook, partially covered, stirring frequently, until beans are

tender, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves from sauce just before tossing with

pasta.

 

3. Bring water in which beans were cooked back to a boil. Add maining 2

teaspoons coarse salt and cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta in colander and

transfer to a bowl. Toss pasta with 3/4 of the sauce; spoon remaining sauce on

top. Serve with pecorino romano cheese.

 

Cuisine:

" Italian "

Source:

" Lean Italian Meatless Meals [iSBN 0449983684] "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 366 Calories; 5g Fat (12.2% calories from

fat); 14g Protein; 67g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 857mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : Pole beans are sometimes labeled Italian broad beans. If pole beans are

unavailable, substitute green beans for this simple yet satisfying pasta entree.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3568 0 0 2689 3403 0 0 0 312 0 1281