Pasta Shells With Beans, Greens, and Sausage |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Weight Watchers Simply Delicious. Per 1 1/2 c. serving: 413 calories, 7 g fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 68 g carb, 7 g fiber, 20 g protein. 8 points. Ingredients:
3 cups small shell pasta |
8 ounces sweet italian sausage or 8 ounces hot italian sausage |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 teaspoons dried sage |
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained |
3 cups torn spinach leaves |
2 cups low sodium chicken broth |
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) |
1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste) |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add in the sausage; brown the sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon; drain browned sausage on a paper-towel lined plate.
3. Add garlic and sage to the same skillet; stir/saute for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
4. Add in the beans, spinach, and broth; bring to a boil.
5. Lower heat and simmer about 5 minutes or until the spinach is just tender.
6. Add in drained pasta, sausage, salt, and pepper; simmer until well heated; adjust seasoning to taste.
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