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BUSH'S® Mediterranean Pasta and Pesto

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"'I love the taste of bacon with pesto in this pasta and the Bush's Beans have a fresh taste.' Giovanna, MN - Member of the BUSH'S® Beans Moms and Kids Panel."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 2 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 slices smoked bacon, diced
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced thyme
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes
  • 1 (16 ounce) can BUSH'S® Cannellini Beans, with liquid
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 tablespoon purchased pesto

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat a 2-quart sauce pot over medium heat, add bacon, and cook 4 minutes until bacon is crispy. Reduce heat to low, add garlic and thyme, cook for 2 minutes. Add onions; cook 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add cannellini beans with the liquid and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
  2. Combine with cooked pasta.
  3. Stir in pesto just before serving.

FOOTNOTE

  • Created for BUSH'S® Beans by Connie Guttersen, R.D. PhD, nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America and author of The Sonoma Diet.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by HARDROCKGIRL777 
This was delicious and filling. I used cavatappi pasta, and three slices of bacon. Also used a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
BUSH'S® Mediterranean Pasta and Pesto

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 395

  • Total Fat: 4.3g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 310mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.4g
  • Protein: 15.9g

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