Best Tuscan Oven Grains And Greens Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced fine
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
3 cups torn broccoli rabe
3 cups torn kale
2 cans cannellini beans
1 large can whole tomatoes
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large pot heat olive oil and cook the onion until translucent. Add the garlic. In a saucepan heat the chicken stock. Add the torn broccoli rabe and kale and stir frequently until wilted. Add the beans to the pot and stir to combine. Add the chicken stock. Squeeze the whole tomatoes into the pot one by one and stir to combine. Add the thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through. Serve hot.

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Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
4 ounces fresh spinach, coarsely shredded
4 ounces escarole, coarsely shredded
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
3 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano
4 ounces medium-sized shell-shaped pasta, uncooked
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup dried quick-cooking barley
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving), optional

Steps:

1. Place oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, until no longer pink. Add spinach, escarole and garlic. Cook, stirring, until greens are wilted, 2 to 3 minutes; reserve.
2. Place the broth and oregano in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil; reserve.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pasta in the bottom of a 10- to 12-cup covered casserole. Spoon reserved sausage and greens over pasta. Scatter rice and barley over greens. Stir in reserved broth; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and bake until pasta and grains are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, add parsley and stir well. Serve immediately with cheese, if desired.