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Vegetarian Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Mary Feichtel 

"Mary Feichtel of Binghamton, New York adds a can of beans to noodles to create this fast, flavorful lunch fare. 'You can use any type of pasta you have on hand to make this filling dish,' she notes."
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This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • Minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans in a microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until heated through. Place pasta in a serving bowl. Add butter and garlic salt if desired; toss until butter is melted. Add beans and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with margarine and nonfat Parmesan cheese topping and without garlic salt) equals 311 calories, 9 g fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Kristen 
Easy to prepare, but a little too bland for me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2007 by Chirsty 
Variation: use baked beans MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by matt_n_molly 
Try with ditalini to make it easier to eat with a spoon. Also if you add a little tomato... MORE


 
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