Escarole N Beans Chicken Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE, ESCAROLE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse escarole and tear into bite sized pieces.
• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup water before draining.
• While pasta water boils, heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat.
• Add olive oil; when hot add onions, garlic, salt and pepper until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon and cook until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside in a dish.
• Add chicken broth and beans to the skillet.
• Add the escarole; stir and cook about 4 minutes or until wilted.
• Gently stir in sausage, pasta, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup of the reserved water or more if needed and grated Parmesan. Adjust salt and pepper if needed and toss well; transfer to a large serving bowl. Enjoy with some extra cheese on the side.

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds, then stir in the escarole, chickpeas, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes; cover and cook until the escarole wilts, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. After a few minutes, remove 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water and add to the skillet with the escarole mixture; simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced by half and the escarole is tender, about 5 minutes. When the pasta is done, reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the pasta to the skillet and cook, tossing to combine, 1 minute; add some of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese.

ESCAROLE N BEANS CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. PUT OLIVE OIL IN LARGE PAN ADD ESCAROLE N HEAT ON MED/HIGH. ADD GRATED GARLIC TURN WITH TONGS TO GET ESCAROLE COATD WITH OIL. COOK FOR 3 MINUTES ADD S & P TO TASTE N CRUSHD RED PEPPER. NOW ADD THE CANNELINI BEANS N CHOPPD PARSLEY N SIMMER FOR 5 MINUTES.
• 2. NOW ADD COOKD CHICKEN
• 3. ADD COOKD PASTA N PARMESAN CHEESE (OR PECORINO ROMANO) N STIR TO COMBINE SERVE WITH EXTRA PARM CHEESE ON DINENR TABLE...DINNER IS SERVED :)
• 4. U CAN MAKE THIS A DELICIOUS SOUP SIMPLY BY ADDING WARMED CHICKEN OR BEEF BROTH....N NOW U HAVE A FILLING N FLAVORFUL SOUP....ENJOY EITHER WAY ;)

ESCAROLE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chicken broth, beans, and Parmesan cheese. Cover and simmer until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil over each. Serve with crusty bread.

CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• - boil water and cook pasta noodles. after you drain them add a little butter to the noodles to keep them from getting sticky.
• - wash chicken and pat dry. salt and pepper chicken on both sides.
• - heat olive oil in large saute pan until shimmering.
• - add chicken and brown for five minutes on each side. remove chicken to plate and let rest.
• - drain pan of most of the chicken fat and return to med-low heat. add diced onion. after onions turns opaque, add garlic. cook until fragrant, about one minute.
• - add chopped escarole to onion mixture and saute until wilted, about three minutes.
• - add white beans, wine and chicken stock. also add sage and red pepper flakes. up heat and simmer five minutes until slightly reduced.
• - return chicken thighs to pan. put lid on pan and turn heat to med-low. if you need to you may add more broth or wine. you want there to be a sauce for the noodles.
• - after about ten minutes flip chiken thighs and put lid back on. simmer ten more minutes.
• - remove lid and add sherry. simmer on low five more minutes and check thighs for doneness. may take a few minutes more depending on their size. serve over buttered bow-tie pasta with grated parmesan to garnish.

PENNE PASTA WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the penne pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the escarole, cannellini beans and liquid, and diced tomatoes with garlic and onion until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch chunks.
• Add onions, garlic and escarole to the skillet and cook until the escarole is wilted.
• Add broths, sausage and cannelini beans and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and mix with hot pasta.

ESCAROLE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in escarole, turning to coat with oil. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until tender.
• In a separate skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic. Pour in beans with juices, and simmer until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in escarole and parsley; simmer 10 minutes more.