Macaroni With Greens, Bacon, and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

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Macaroni With Greens, Bacon, and Black-Eyed Peas
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
408
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs greens, stemmed and washed thoroughly (kale, collards, mustard, or turnip greens)
  • 2 slices bacon , cut crosswise into thin strips
  • 1/2 medium onion, minced

Directions:

  1. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large pot; add in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the greens; stir until wilted.
  2. Cover and cook until the greens are just tender, about 7 minutes; drain in a colander.
  3. Rinse the pot with cold water to cool, then refill with cold water.
  4. Dump the greens into the cold water to stop the cooking process.
  5. Gather a handful of greens, lift out of the water, and squeeze until only droplets fall from them.
  6. Repeat with the remaining greens; roughly cut the greens.
  7. Fry bacon in a saute pan over med-low heat until crisp, 4-5 minutes.
  8. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; set aside.
  9. If necessary, add oil to the bacon drippings to bring up to 2 tablespoons.
  10. Add in onion; saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
  11. Add in garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  12. Add in greens; saute to coat with oil.
  13. Add in 1/2 cup chicken stock; cover and cook over med-high heat, adding more stock during cooking, if necessary, until the greens are tender and juicy and most of the stock has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  14. Stir in the beans and remaining stock; bring to a simmer; cover and simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes; taste and adjust seasonings.
  15. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a big pot; add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to the boiling water; cook until al dente.
  16. Drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot; stir in the beans and greens.
  17. Divide among 4 pasta bowls; serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 408 Kcal (1708 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 12%
Cholesterol 11.04mg 4%
Sodium 184.39mg 8%
Potassium 306.43mg 7%
Total Carbs 68.05g 23%
Sugars 4.32g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 11%
Protein 14.9g 30%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 26.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 224.96 Kcal (942 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.36g 12%
Cholesterol 6.09mg 4%
Sodium 101.66mg 8%
Potassium 168.95mg 7%
Total Carbs 37.52g 23%
Sugars 2.38g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 11%
Protein 8.22g 30%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 14%
Calcium 14.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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