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Hearty Pasta and Pink Beans

Use hearty pasta from the frozen foods section for this filling dish. All you need to complete this meal is a bountiful salad and some fresh bread. If you’d like, add a steamed green vegetable as well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

One 16-ounce bag frozen cheese ravioli, ricotta cavatelli, or gnocchi
One 16-ounce can pink beans, drained and rinsed
One 28-ounce jar good-quality chunky pasta sauce
Grated fresh Parmesan cheese for topping, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Just before draining, add the beans to the water and cook briefly to heat them. Drain the mixture well and transfer to a serving container.

    Step 2

    Stir in the pasta sauce and serve, passing around some Parmesan cheese for topping, if desired.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    Calories: 228

    Step 4

    Total Fat: 7g

    Step 5

    Protein: 12g

    Step 6

    Carbohydrate: 31g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 15mg

    Step 8

    Sodium: 766mg

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