Best Creamy Pasta Shells With White Beans And Tomatoes Recipes

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PASTA WITH SHELL BEANS AND TOMATOES



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Many cooks find working with fresh shell beans, so smooth and cool in your hands, to be unexpectedly satisfying. The pods may be tough, but the beans inside are tender and ready to cook, and they need not be skinned after removal from the pods. Once shelled, fresh beans require just 40 to 45 minutes of simmering. And in terms of nutrition, they have everything dried beans have to offer: lots of protein and fiber, calcium, iron, folic acid and potassium.At my local farmers' market, I've found large scarlet runner beans (they really are more purple than red, and some farmers call them purple runners); mottled pink-and-white cranberry beans (also known as borlotti, they come in the most beautiful pink pods); creamy, pale yellow cannelinis; and similar bean with pink markings called yellow Indian woman beans. Many are heirloom varieties and each is a little different, but they all have creamy textures and a wonderful fresh flavor. This is a very comforting pasta. I like to use large shells or tubes, which catch the beans and sauce.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 to 1 1/4 pounds shell beans (about 1 3/4 to 2 cups)
1 small onion, halved
7 cups water
4 large garlic cloves, 2 crushed, 2 minced
A bouquet garni made with a few sprigs each of parsley and thyme, a sprig of sage, a Parmesan rind and a bay leaf
Salt to taste
2 pounds tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of sugar
1 large basil sprig, plus a handful of fresh basil leaves, slivered
3/4 pound pasta, preferably large shells or tubes, or bow ties
Freshly grated Parmesan for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the beans, onion, water, the crushed garlic cloves, bouquet garni and salt to taste in a heavy saucepan or soup pot, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Taste and adjust salt. Remove and discard the onion, the bouquet garni and the garlic cloves. Drain though a colander set over a bowl.
  • While the beans are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop in the tomatoes. Blanch for 30 seconds, then transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain, core and peel. Cut the tomatoes in half. Place a strainer over a bowl, and squeeze the seeds out of the tomatoes into the strainer. Press the seed pods against the strainer to extract as much juice as you can, and then discard the seeds. Chop the tomatoes.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the minced garlic. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes, sugar, the basil sprig and salt to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down to a thick sauce and smell fragrant, about 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bean broth and mix together. Stir in the beans. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
  • Bring the water back to a boil, salt generously and add the pasta. Cook al dente, until firm to the bite, following the timing instructions on the package. (Check the pasta a minute or two before the end of the suggested cooking time.) Drain the pasta and toss with the beans, tomatoes, and slivered basil. Serve with Parmesan on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1885 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

CREAMY BEEF PASTA SHELLS RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Beef Pasta Shells Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium pasta shells, olive oil, ground beef, medium onion, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, nutmeg, pepper, flour, beef stock, tomato sauce, tomato paste, heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese

Provided by Maria Cruz

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ lb medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups beef stock
1 can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¾ cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiled salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, stir, and cook until browned, approx. 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Without cleaning the skillet, add the onion and the garlic, stirring frequently until cooked.
  • Add all seasonings to the pan and stir until fragrant. Then, add the flour and whisk for a minute until browned.
  • Gradually whisk in beef stock, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer. Stir occasionally until the mixture reduces and has slightly thickened.
  • Stir in the pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through. Then, stir in cheese until fully melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1200 calories, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 66 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 56 grams, Sugar 18 grams

PASTA WITH CREAMY WHITE BEANS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for the pasta
1 pound shell pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces smoked provolone or smoked mozzarella, grated (about 2 cups)
One 5-ounce container baby spinach, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season well with salt. Add the pasta and cook for 3 minutes less than indicated in the package directions, about 7 minutes. Drain well reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil, carrot and onion to the skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and thyme and cook another minute. Stir in the drained beans and chicken broth. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use the back of a spoon to gently mash some of the beans. Set aside.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the pasta and toss to coat well. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and add the 1/2 cup pasta water as needed to maintain a creamy, broth-like sauce. Sprinkle in the spinach and cook until wilted.

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

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

PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS, SAUSAGE & TOMATOES



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Cook shell pasta with white beans, Italian sausage and tomatoes to create a dish with hearty appeal. Add grated Parmesan and Romano and you've got Pasta with White Beans, Sausage & Tomatoes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. Italian sausage, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
2 cans (15 oz. each) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz.) white kidney beans, rinsed
3 cups shell macaroni, uncooked
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large heavy saucepan on medium heat. Add sausage; cook 10 min. or until browned, stirring frequently. Add onion and carrots; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
  • Stir in tomatoes and beans. Simmer on low heat, uncovered, 15 min. or until carrots are tender.
  • Meanwhile prepare macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Top with sauce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 13 g

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