Broccoli Bean Pasta Recipe
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Broccoli Bean Pasta

By: John Aramanda  
"Writes John Aramanda of Beaufort, North Carolina, 'I enjoy creating new recipes out of old ones--this is a variation on macaroni and cheese. My mother gets this credit for all my cooking successes. She started me out at age 5.'"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 cups water
  • 6 ounces uncooked small pasta shells
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup white wine or vegetable broth
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 7 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until pasta and broccoli are tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the beans, wine or broth and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-8 minutes or until slightly reduced.
  2. Drain pasta and broccoli; keep warm. Combine cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth; stir into bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Add pasta mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 361 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 461 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by Jennifer J 
My family didn't think this recipe was as bad as previous poster. I made ours with brooth and... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by momofmany 
I was so excited to try this dish but sadly can only give this one 2 stars and thats only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by Alina 
Not sure the flavors went well together - the garbanzo beans felt a bit out of place - but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by Knancy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is an interesting dish, but the recipe requires tweaking. I added herbs and used flour... MORE

 
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