0 from 126 votes
White Bean Pasta
This simple White Bean Pasta makes use of store cupboard staples like pasta, a can of beans and tomatoes for a budget friendly meal that is easy to adapt.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 140 g penne pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 shallots diced
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 240 g cannellini beans canned, drained weight
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 60 g spinach
- 30 g parmesan shavings
Instructions
- Add 140 g Penne pasta to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Heat 1 teaspoon Olive oil in a pan and add 3 Shallots. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add 400 g Chopped tomatoes and 240 g Cannellini beans and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add 2 Garlic clove and 1 teaspoon Dried oregano.
- Mix in 60 g Spinach and 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 minutes.
- Mix the cooked pasta in and serve topped with 30 g Parmesan.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Add some extra flavour to this dish with a sprinkle of chilli flakes before serving.
- To make this even quicker, use some fresh tagliatelle which is ready in a few minutes.
- We used parmesan on top, but you could add cheddar, mozzarella or goats cheese.
- Mix this dish up a little by turning it in to a pasta bake.
- You can swap the spinach for kale, but make sure it is chopped up small so it cooks well.
- Add a splash of olive oil to the pan before serving for an extra boost of flavour.
- You can add any veggies that you have that need using up. Mushrooms, pepper and courgette work well.
- We used cannellini beans, but you can use any can of white beans that you have.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
581mg
(24%)
Potassium
843mg
(24%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
3047IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
214mg
(21%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 581mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 843mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3047IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.