Farfalle with Sausage, Cannellini Beans, and Kale

• 8 ounces uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
• 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 8 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16-ounce) package fresh kale (can substitute chard, spinach, escarole, etc.)
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 ounce shaved fresh Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; keep warm.

Drain tomatoes in a small sieve over a bowl, reserving 2 teaspoons oil; slice tomatoes. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sliced tomatoes, reserved 2 teaspoons tomato oil, onion, and sausage to pan; cook 10 minutes or until sausage is browned, stirring to crumble. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Add seasoning, pepper, and broth to pan. Stir in kale; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until kale is tender. Stir in pasta, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, and beans.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 3/4 cups pasta mixture and 2 teaspoons cheese)

Nutritional Information: CALORIES 329(25% from fat); FAT 9g (sat 2.2g,mono 3g,poly 2.3g); PROTEIN 18.7g; CHOLESTEROL 26mg; CALCIUM 204mg; SODIUM 669mg; FIBER 5g; IRON 4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 45.7g

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