Italian · easy

White Bean and Tomato Pasta

Name: White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz Short Pasta (orecchiette, ditalini, or penne); 2 cans Cannellini Beans, canned (15 oz); 1 can Diced Tomatoes, canned (14.5 oz); 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried); 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 cup Parmesan, for serving (optional)

Cannellini beans and canned tomatoes simmered with garlic and herbs, tossed with short pasta. The beans break down slightly and create a thick, creamy sauce without cream. Hearty enough to count as a complete protein meal, cheap enough to make any weeknight, and fast enough to make on a Tuesday at 6pm.

30 min
Total: 4
Serves: $5.50
Est. cost: 470
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Kid-friendly
Vegetarian
Meatless
Dairy-free

Parent noteMild, hearty, and familiar. Skip the red pepper flakes. The beans are soft and unintimidating. Serve with parmesan on the side. The sauce texture passes for a tomato pasta which kids already accept. Contains gluten.

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Ingredients

Short Pasta (orecchiette, ditalini, or penne)12 oz
Cannellini Beans, canned (15 oz)2 cans
Diced Tomatoes, canned (14.5 oz)1 can
Garlic, minced4 cloves
Fresh Rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried)1 sprig
Olive Oil3 tbsp
Parmesan, for serving (optional)1/2 cup

Method

01
Cook pasta in heavily salted boiling water per package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
02
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic and red pepper flakes 1 minute (skip pepper flakes for kids).
03
Add diced tomatoes and rosemary. Simmer 5 minutes.
04
Add cannellini beans. Use the back of a spoon to mash about a quarter of the beans against the pan to thicken the sauce.
05
Add drained pasta to the skillet. Toss with a splash of pasta water until the sauce coats everything.
06
Season with salt, finish with a drizzle of olive oil, and top with parmesan.

470
Calories: 18g
Protein: 72g
Carbs: 11g
Fat