Pasta with Greens and Romano Cheese
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Makes: 6
servings
Start to Finish:
30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried fusilli
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 cups chopped onions
- 1 bunch spinach, tough stems removed, or 1 package (10 oz.) fresh spinach, washed and coarsely chopped
- 1 14 ounce large bunch escarole, washed and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups freshly shredded Romano cheese
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until golden, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add spinach, escarole, pepper and salt. Stir briefly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes more.
3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Return drained pasta and reserved water to pot; stir in Romano cheese and cooked greens. Transfer to warm serving bowl; serve immediately. Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 6
- Calories(kcal)575,
- Protein(gm)24,
- Carbohydrate(gm)71,
- Fat, total(gm)23,
- Cholesterol(mg)34,
- Saturated fat(gm)2,
- Sodium(mg)547,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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