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Raciónes: 12
Ingredientes
- 1lb gemelli or other short cut pasta (reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water)
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot or 1 small onion, chopped
- 12oz Sweet-Apple Chicken Sausage, sliced
- 1 sweet apple (about 1 cup), chopped (I used a Honeycrisp)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch red chili pepper flakes
- salt and pepper
- 15oz can Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
- 6oz spinach
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 118g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 296 | |
| Calories from Fat 52 | 18% |
| Total Fat 5.9g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 1.28g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium 520mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 50.49g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.5g | 25% |
| Sugars 2.14g | 1% |
| Protein 10.36g | 17% |
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