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BUSH'S® Mediterranean Pasta and Pesto


"'I love the taste of bacon with pesto in this pasta and the Bush's Beans have a fresh taste.' Giovanna, MN - Member of the BUSH'S® Beans Moms and Kids Panel."
Submitted by: BUSH'S(R) Beans
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Rating: 4 stars
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Ingredients

2 slices smoked bacon, diced
2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic
1 tablespoon minced thyme
1 cup diced onions
1 cup chopped canned tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can BUSH'S® Cannellini Beans, with liquid
1 pinch black pepper
1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 tablespoon purchased pesto

Directions

  1. Heat a 2-quart sauce pot over medium heat, add bacon, and cook 4 minutes until bacon is crispy. Reduce heat to low, add garlic and thyme, cook for 2 minutes. Add onions; cook 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add cannellini beans with the liquid and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
  2. Combine with cooked pasta.
  3. Stir in pesto just before serving.
Note

Created for BUSH'S(R) Beans by Connie Guttersen, R.D. PhD, nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America and author of The Sonoma Diet.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 395
Total Fat: 4.3g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 310mg
Total Carbs: 71.7g
Dietary Fiber: 6.4g
Protein: 15.9g
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