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
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.
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
