Take your leftover green bean casserole from side dish to center stage by tossing it with pasta for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb orecchiette pasta
- 2 cups store-bought green bean casserole
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened and cubed
Steps
- Cook the orecchiette according to package directions, reserving ½ cup cooking water. Using kitchen scissors, cut any large green beans into 1-inch pieces.
- In a deep 12-inch skillet, heat the oil, green bean casserole, and cream cheese on medium, stirring often.
- Add orecchiette and cooking water, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 2–3 min., until sauce is smooth and green bean casserole is heated through.
Tags
- green beans
- leftovers
- Savory November 2019
- guiding star
- pasta
- orecchiette
- cream cheese
- casserole
Nutrition information
- Calories 405kcal 20%
- Fat 12.0g 18%
- Saturated fat 4.0g 20%
- Carbs 62.0g 21%
- Sodium 252mg 11%
- 4.0g sugar
- 3.0g fiber
- 12.0g protein
- 16mg cholesterol
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