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Mostaccioli with Green Beans and Tomatoes Recipe
Italian Recipes
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Mostaccioli with Green Beans and Tomatoes
Ingredients
8 ounces dried
mostaccioli pasta (about 3 cups)
6 ounces fresh green
beans and/or wax beans, cut
into 1-inch-long pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon
bottled minced garlic (2 cloves)
4 plum tomatoes,
seeded and chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
1/3 cup dry white wine, vegetable broth, or chicken broth
1/4 cup finely shredded
Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
1 tablespoon
snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Method:
In a large saucepan cook pasta and beans in a large
amount of lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 12
minutes or until the pasta and beans are tender.
Drain well.
Return mixture to hot saucepan; cover
and keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan heat
oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for
3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring
occasionally.
Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes and
wine; cook for 2 minutes more, stirring frequently.
Add tomato mixture to pasta mixture; toss gently to
combine. Transfer to a serving dish.
Sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.