Utica Greens and Beans Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Utica Greens and Beans Recipe

Ingredients

2 heads escarole

bottoms trimmed and leaves coarsely sliced

4 ounces pancetta bacon

diced

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper

or to taste

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 cup chicken broth

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (12 ounce) can cooked cranberry beans

½ cup fine bread crumbs

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or to taste

2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Wash escarole leaves in a large bowl in several changes of cold water until no grit remains.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook escarole in the boiling water until bright green and slightly wilted about 2 minutes. Transfer escarole to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Rinse greens in cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain thoroughly.

Step 3

Place pancetta and olive oil into a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat; cook until browned and crisp in spots about 5 minutes. Stir jalapeno peppers into pancetta; cook and stir until peppers start to soften about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute more.

Step 4

Pour chicken broth over pancetta mixture bring to a simmer and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Gently stir beans into skillet. Mix escarole into mixture turn off heat and top with 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Stir until crumbs are still visible but most are incorporated. Season with red pepper flakes. Top with 2 tablespoons bread crumbs followed by Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; drizzle top with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 5

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 6

Place skillet under broiler and cook until top is golden brown 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Utica Greens and Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 306.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.3g 25%

Carbohydrates: 25.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 11.2g 45%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 18.3g 28%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 18.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 5040.1IU 101%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 16.6mg 28%

Folate: 379.6mcg 95%

Calcium: 235.9mg 24%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 62.6mg 22%

Potassium: 941mg 26%

Sodium: 575.9mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 164.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.