PENNE PASTA WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Penne Pasta with Cannellini Beans and Escarole image

This is a great pasta dish. The hardest part of the whole recipe is cutting the escarole. It is fast, simple, and delicious! What more could you ask for? With a loaf of Italian bread it goes a long way. Enjoy!

Provided by Renee Trivelli Milillo

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
1 head escarole, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans, with liquid
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the penne pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the escarole, cannellini beans and liquid, and diced tomatoes with garlic and onion until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 267.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g