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Plants + Pasta-bilities

Serving Size
Calories
Protein
Saturated Fat
Sodium
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Added Sugars
1 cup
221
10g
1g
630mg
32g
6g
0g

This dish is rich in fiber from whole-wheat pasta and Swiss chard. It's also packed with protein from the cannellini beans, and loaded with vitamins and minerals from the fresh vegetables. With complex carbohydrates from the pasta, it's a tasty way to fuel your body for daily activity.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (16 ounce box) whole-wheat pasta, cooked 

  • 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained  

  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced

  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 

  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) Italian style tomatoes 

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 

  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

  • 4 cups fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped

  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese 


Preparation

  1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before you begin cooking. Thoroughly wash all fresh produce.

  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions

  3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat and add onion, and cannellini beans and cook for 2-3 minutes 

  4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. 

  5. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes

  6. Add basil and Swiss chard and simmer uncovered until chard is wilted, about 2-3 minutes. 

  7. Pour over pasta and serve hot

  8. Garnish with parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Source: Recipe adapted from USDA- Recipe fort Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Homes.

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