Name: Chard & White Bean Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) uncooked whole wheat or brown rice penne pasta -; 2 tablespoons olive oil -; 4 cups sliced leeks (white portion only) -; 1 cup sliced sweet onion -; 4 garlic cloves, sliced -; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage -; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes -; 1 medium bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch slices -; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder -; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil -; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -; 2 cups marinara sauce, warmed -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Chard & White Bean Pasta

1. 1 package (12 ounces) uncooked whole wheat or brown rice penne pasta -

2. 2 tablespoons olive oil -

3. 4 cups sliced leeks (white portion only) -

4. 1 cup sliced sweet onion -

5. 4 garlic cloves, sliced -

6. 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage -

7. 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes -

8. 1 medium bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch slices -

9. 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained -

10. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/4 teaspoon chili powder -

12. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -

13. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

14. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

15. 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil -

16. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -

17. 2 cups marinara sauce, warmed -

How to cook deliciously - Chard & White Bean Pasta

1. Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water.

2. Stage

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute leeks and onion until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and sage; cook and stir 2 minutes.

3. Stage

Add potato and chard; cook, covered, over medium-low heat 5 minutes. Stir in beans, dry seasonings and reserved pasta water; cook, covered, until potato and chard are tender, about 5 minutes.

4. Stage

Add pasta, basil and vinegar; toss and heat through. Serve with sauce.