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Ingredients
- Water for steaming
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 1” pieces
- 1 cup shelled peas
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning mixture
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup diced pancetta (or thick bacon if pancetta not available)
- 1Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ cup vegetable or chicken stock
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ lb cooked cheese, cheese and spinach, or mushroom filled pasta (tortellini, tortellini or mini ravioli)
- Note: grilled chicken or shrimp can be added to this dish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1663g | |
| Calories 1542 | |
| Calories from Fat 930 | 60% |
| Total Fat 105.72g | 132% |
| Saturated Fat 58.14g | 233% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 309mg | 103% |
| Sodium 2893mg | 121% |
| Potassium 1442mg | 41% |
| Total Carbs 63.74g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 21.7g | 72% |
| Sugars 8.46g | 6% |
| Protein 86.03g | 138% |
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