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Tuscan-Inspired Bean Pasta
Veggie
Quick
Optional Spice
Tuscan-Inspired Bean Pasta

with Chili Flakes and Lemon Zest

Difficulty: 2/3
Italian

The cannellini bean, an Italian favourite, is made for pasta with its creamy, fluffy interior! Chili flakes, garlic, spinach and roasted tomatoes fill every other nook and cranny of this Tuscan-inspired pasta dish.

Allergens

Sulphites
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups
Colander

Tags

Veggie
Quick
Optional Spice
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Ingredients
Cannellini Beans

Cannellini Beans

398 mL

Rigatoni

Rigatoni

170 g

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Baby Tomatoes

Baby Tomatoes

227 g

Garlic, cloves

Garlic, cloves

2 unit

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

113 g

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

0.25 cup

Basil

Basil

7 g

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.25 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Chili Flakes

Chili Flakes

1 tsp

Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion

113 g

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

0.5 cup

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Prep

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach. Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. Thinly slice basil. Zest, then juice half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lemon into wedges. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Drain and rinse beans.

2
Roast tomatoes

Add tomatoes, 1/4 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast in the middle of the oven until tomatoes burst, 12-15 min.

3
Cook rigatoni

Meanhwhile, add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.

4
Cook onions

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions, garlic and 1/2 tsp lemon zest (dbl for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, 3-4 min. Remove the pan from the heat, then add half the basil and 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.

5
Toss pasta

Add reserved pasta water, beans, sun-dried tomato pesto, onion mixture and spinach to the pot wit rigatoni. Toss until spinach wilts and rigatoni is coated, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

6
Finish and serve

Divide pasta between plates. Top with the roasted tomatoes. Sprinkle Parmesan and remaining basil over top. Sprinkle with chili flakes, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

860

kcal

Calories

36

g

Fat

9

g

Saturated Fat

115

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

20

g

Dietary Fiber

32

g

Protein

30

mg

Cholesterol

950

mg

Sodium

with Chili Flakes and Lemon Zest

2/3
Veggie
Quick
Optional Spice
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