Dinner

White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken is for Dinner.

White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken takes several minutes to prepare.

White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken takes 30 minutes to cook.

White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken are:

8 ounces dried cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, ditaloni, or other short pasta tubes
1 15- to 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded
1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)
Olive oil (optional)

Here is how you make White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken:

Directions1. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside. 2. In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan. 3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper, and salt. Heat through. 4. Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to coat. Top with parsley sprigs and additional olive oil. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZYBEE30.

The nutritional information for White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 379.2

• Total Fat: 5.8 g
• Cholesterol: 49.6 mg
• Sodium: 268.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
• Protein: 33.8 g