Tuscan pasta and beans--RECIPE

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hI EveryoNe!

 

my name is Parvathi and I love to look at this site for ideas.

Recently, I made something that was easy, affordable, and very tasty.

 

I'm a fan of the 15 minute meal, btw, but this recipe will fool

almost every discerning palate. it's that good!

 

Tuscan Beans and Pasta:

 

INGREDIENTS

 

one box of PASTA RONI, Parmesano

one 15 oz. can of Great Northern beans

one medium tomato, chopped

one cup of sliced Kalamata or Ripe olives

 

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp of margarine or olive oil

2 tsp of Rosemary, fresh (or 1 tsp dry)

 

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese (i bought La Chevier, very tasty)

1/2 cup of croutons, coarsely chopped (optional)

 

DIRECTIONS

 

1. IN MEDIUM SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT, SAUTE GARLIC UNTIL SLIGHTLY

BROWNED AND FRAGRANT.

 

2. ADD 1 1/3 CUPS WATER AND MILK; BRING TO A BOIL.

 

3. SLOWLY STIR IN PASTA, SPECIAL SEASONINGS, BEANS, TOMATO, OLIVES,

ROSEMARY.

 

4. RETURN TO A BOIL.

 

5. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM-LOW.

 

6. GENTLY BOIL UNCOVERED, 5-6 MINUTES OR UNTIL PASTA IS TENDER. STIR

FREQUENTLY.

 

7. STIR IN CHEESE. SERVE IN BOWLS,TOPPED WITH THE CROUTONS.

 

8. IF YOU WANT, USE CRACKED BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE.

 

 

 

enjoy....