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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009
Very good and simple. I did add a little extra garlic.
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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2009
Very good. I followed the recipe but think it could use more garlic flavor. Next time I will saute some garlic cloves in the oil before adding the escarole. My mom made this all the time but always used the dried beans and boiled the escarole. I will try it with the dried beans next time also, you get more sauce that way. But I do prefer frying the escarole. Thanks for a great recipe Krista.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2009
I always add chicken broth to mine because I like it a bit more soupy. Also, you can use other types of beans besides cannelli. Garbanzo beans are good with this recipe. Once served, top it with shaved Parmesan or Romano cheese for a nice added touch!
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Reviewed: May 28, 2009
My father's fiance is Italian, and an amazing cook. I always wondered how to make this, and this recipe gave me an excellent base to make it like she does. I would use less beans than this recipe calls for and much, much, MUCH more garlic. No black pepper, the red pepper does a fine job at bringing some spice to it as is. Someone earlier suggested 4 cloves, I would use more than that even, much more. I used minced garlic from a jar. I used the 4 cloves in the beans, and on top of that I cooked the escarole with another 4, at least. This was great served over rice (boiled in water with margarine, chopped onion and chicken bouillon) and with italian bread on the side.
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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009
Delicious! I only used one head of escarole, cooked it, and then I added the beans to it. Great flavor and I will definitely make this again.
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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009
This is a great recipe. Give it a try.
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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009
This was nostalgic comfort food at its best for me--took me right back to my childhood and outstanding food prepared by my Italian grandma and my mother. The recipe doesn't specify, but the escarole should be roughly chopped. Also, you'll think you're starting out with a lot but, like other greens, it gives off a lot of moisture and cooks down to a fraction of its original volume. Thanks for the memories!
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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009
Fast, healthy side to Italian Breaded Pork Chops. I used one huge head of escarole and drained one of the cans of beans.
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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009
Well, i'm obviously in the minority here ... I was NOT impressed with this meal .. probably because I'm not the biggest bean lover. My husband said "well, not EVERYTHING you make can be good." Hmmph. There were no instructions as to how to cut the escarole and so I left the leaves whole ... big mistake! If you're going to make this I would suggest cutting the leaves up in slightly bigger than bite-sized pieces. I also felt the bean to escarole ratio was wrong .. too many beans! I used two large heads of escarole ... maybe if I had chopped the leaves it would have seemed like there was more escarole because the escarole DID seem to lump up in the middle of the pan. DEFINITELY use more garlic. I used 3 cloves AND garlic powder and it could have used more. Also, at the suggestion of relatives who *love* this meal I served it over penne pasta. Apparantly this is the rage in Italian restaurants on the East coast. I don't know, living on the West coast myself (and since I LOVE Italian food I doubt that even if I did live on the East coast I would order beans over yummy cheesy saucy pasta at a restaurant!). All in all, I won't be making this recipe again.
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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2008
YUM! I was hesitant since I think escarole can be quite bitter, but this was delicious. I used 3 large cloves of garlic but everything else was the same. I added some cooked chicken sausage in towards the end since I had it leftover in the fridge and thought it would go well to round out the meal. It did. I will make this again.
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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2008
Excellent classic recipe. Great as written as a side dish. For a change I sometimes cook the escarole in chicken broth and make it a soup, thickening it up a bit with cornstarch. Served this was with bread it can be a meal in itself. I also adjust the garlic accordning to taste. Thanks for delicious simplicity!
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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008
Excellent simple recipe. I added a bit more garlic (3 cloves total). I also made it a bit more soup like - I added chicken stock (which means you obviously need to transfer to the beans/escarole to a pot). You can throw some white wine in there too. Serve with a nice crusty bread and great bottle of red wine and you are good to go. This recipe is delicious as is too, so you can keep it as is!!
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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008
Easy and delicious. I sliced browned bratwurst and added. Yum!
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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2008
This was my first attempt at making escarole and I'm not in love with it, but I probably will try it again. It's something different. I agree with suggestions about using more garlic. I put quite a bit in mine and wouldn't mind even more. I would say that the combination of beans with the escarole is a nice combination.
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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008
This was yummy and escarole and beans is one of my favorites! I followed the recipes as is, it was so easy to make.
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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2008
I was skeptical about adding the liquid from the bean can, but decided to follow the recipe as written. It was delicious, very easy and well recieved by my DH. Next time I'll try adding the Trader Joe's Turkey meatballs for a full meal.
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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2008
We have this quite often -- it's a nice change of pace from potatoes or rice. Easy and healty!
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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2008
Delicious, I loved this. The only things that I did different was to add 2 cloves of minced garlic, and to drain and rinse the white beans. I know that the juice in the can lends to the "creamy" texture, but I didn't want all of that sodium and starchy liquid. Very tasty and healthy, will make again!
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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2008
This is an excellent recipe! So easy!!! I made it twice the way it is, and once I substituted swiss chard for escarole - still great! Of course, always cut leaves in the large pieces and cook 1 head of escarole first, transfer to a plate and cook second one. While beans cook, you'll have just enough time to prepare greens, and they won't overflow or stick to the bottom.
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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007
Loved it..It took me back to childhood..Mom use to make all the time...I added some small sausage meatballs..it was a complete meals..thanks i'll make over and over again...
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