Best Creamy Pasta Shells With White Beans And Tomatoes Recipes

PENNE WITH TOMATOES & WHITE BEANS

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I learned how to make this dish from friends in Genoa, Italy, where they're known for creating tasty combinations of veggies, pasta and beans. You can sub feta cheese to give this a Greek twist. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Add spinach, olives, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat until spinach is wilted. Drain pasta; top with tomato mixture and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 1505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

CREAMY PASTA SHELLS WITH WHITE BEANS AND TOMATOES

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Make and share this Creamy Pasta Shells With White Beans and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb jumbo pasta shells
6 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 (28 ounce) can diced san marzano tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1/2 cup snipped chives
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain and set aside.
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved pasta, the tomatoes and beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Toss with the 1/2 cup parmesan and chives, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Pass more parmesan at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.2, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 92.2, Sodium 442.8, Carbohydrate 82.4, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 6.4, Protein 21.1