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Pasta and Fagioli with Greens

Pasta and Fagioli with Greens comes together with Tubetti Or Other Small Pasta, Pancetta Or Bacon Chopped, Garlic, Kale, and Salt Freshly Ground Pepper. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 4 oz
• 2
• 2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 14 1/2 oz
• 15 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat a large pan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the pasta; cook according to package directions until almost tender, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain the pasta and keep it warm.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, cook the pancetta over medium heat until its fat renders and the meat is browned, about 6 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the garlic; cook, stirring, until it begins to color, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add the greens, stirring to coat them with fat.

7. 7

   Cover; stirring occasionally, until the greens are almost tender, about 20 minutes (if you use spinach, the cooking time will be 5-10 minutes).

8. 8

   Add the salt and pepper to taste; stir in the pasta, broth and beans.

9. 9

   Add more broth or water if the mixture is too dry.

10. 10

    Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Stir in the ricotta until mixture is creamy. Season with red pepper flakes.

12. 12

    Preparation time: 5 minutes. Total time:40 minutes

13. 13

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 13 December 2007. www.fareshare.net