Pasta With Lima Beans And Swiss Chard Recipe

Name: Pasta With Lima Beans And Swiss Chard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed; 3/4 cup prosciutto or 3/4 cup ham, chopped; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 cups swiss chard or 3 cups spinach, thinly sliced; 1 lb penne or 1 lb spaghetti; 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Servings: persons

3 quarts water
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
3/4 cup prosciutto or 3/4 cup ham, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups swiss chard or 3 cups spinach, thinly sliced
1 lb penne or 1 lb spaghetti
1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

1
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes.
3
Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley, onion, lima beans and prosciutto or ham.
4
Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the garlic begins to brown and the onion is soft, about 5-6 minutes.
5
Stir in the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
6
Add the chicken stock, cream, salt and pepper and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
7
Add the Swiss chard or spinach leaves to the sauce about 2 minutes before it's done, stirring well.
8
While the sauce is simmering, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender.
9
Drain the pasta well and return it to the pot.
10
Pour the sauce over the pasta and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
11
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in cheese and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 quarts water, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Lima Beans And Swiss Chard falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Lima Beans And Swiss Chard

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