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Minestrone Pasta Sauté with Ricotta - All the good stuff from minestrone soup, served up in a skillet meal. Top with ricotta and parmesan cheese! | foxeslovelemons.com

Minestrone Pasta Sauté with Ricotta

If you like a thick, hearty sauce, then this one's for you!
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ditalina pasta
  • 11/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 carrots finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ medium onion chopped
  • ½ bunch kale thinly sliced
  • ½ pound green beans trimmed and halved
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 15 ounces
  • 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, garlic and onion; cook 3 minutes or until vegetables start to soften, stirring occasionally. Add kale and green beans to skillet; cook 3 minutes or until green beans are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
  • Add wine to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until meat is cooked through, breaking up meat with side of spoon. Spoon off any excess fat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add kidney beans, marinara sauce, salt, pepper, pasta, 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and cooked vegetable mixture to skillet with beef. Cook 2 minutes or until everything is warmed through, stirring occasionally. Divide pasta between 4 pasta bowls or plates, top with ricotta and Parmesan.
Calories: 855kcal, Carbohydrates: 82g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 43g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 22g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 77mg, Sodium: 1635mg, Potassium: 1520mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 10725IU, Vitamin C: 39mg, Calcium: 349mg, Iron: 6mg
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