Chicken Sausage Bow Tie Pasta
This recipe has been a staple in our home for many years. The chicken sausage and cannellini beans provide a good amount of protein. Add in the spinach and asparagus and you have a good amount of greens to off set the little bow tie pasta noodles in the dish.
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Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Pot for boiling pasta
- 1 For Vegetables
- 1 For Sausage
- 1 Can Opener
- 1 Colander
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 10 Oz Pasta Bow ties work well
- 12 Oz Chicken Sausage Feta and spinach or sun dried tomato
- 16 Oz Spinach Leaves Baby spinach leaves preferred
- 8 Oz Asparagus Fresh and chopped into bite sized chunks
- 1 Onion
- 2 Tbsp Garlic
- 10 Oz Canned White Beans Cannellini
- 12 Oz Chicken Stock We make our own
- 3 Tsp Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water and add the pasta
- Chop the onion and garlic
- Wash the asparagus
- Trim the woody ends from the asparagus
- Slice the sausage into desired bite-sized circles
- Add the oil to the skillet and turn heat to medium low
- Cook the onion and garlic in a large frying pan until translucent and then push them to the edges of the pan or remove and set aside.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the sausage slices until starting to brown
- Add the asparagus pieces stirring often for 1 minute
- Add the beans along with the liquid from the can
- Add the chicken stock
- Check on pasta (should be al dente-do not overcook) Drain and set aside do not rinse
- Add the spinach to the skillet and only cook till wilted. Stir it around and fold it to ensure you do not over cook
- Remove from heat and plate the meal with the pasta on the bottom of each bowl, them the chicken sausage mixture
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar to each dish
- Top with a little grated cheese salt and black pepper if desired ( Not included in nutrient info)
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Nutrition
Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 23gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 729mgPotassium: 918mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7577IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 6mg
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