Sweet Pepper, Beans and Broccoli Pasta
Our dietitians' favouriteA delicious vegetarian pasta, ready in just 20 minutes.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cooking: 20 min
Ingredients
- 10 oz (300 g) fusili pasta
- 4 cups (1 L) broccoli sliced
- 1 tsp (5 mL) butter
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper finely sliced
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 2 cups (500 mL) Milk
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) of red kidney beans or white kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian Provolone cheese shredded
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Preparation
Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water, adding the broccoli 3 minutes before it’s done. Drain and return to pot.
In a non-stick pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté red bell pepper, chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper for 3 minutes.
In a bowl, add a little milk to the flour, mixing until it’s a smooth paste. Stir in remaining milk. Pour the flour mixture into the frying pan, together with the beans. Cook, stirring, until the mixture has thickened. Add the pasta with 2 tbsp (30 mL) vinegar. Add pepper and vinegar to taste. Sprinkle with the Provolone cheese.
Tips
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 709 Calories |
| Protein: | 31 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 92 g |
| Fat: | 13 g |
| Fibre: | 11.9 g |
| Sodium: | 635 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 43 % / 474 mg |
| Vitamin C: | 196 % |
| Folate: | 128 % |
| Selenium: | 120 % |
| Thiamin: | 68 % |
