PASTA WITH SHELL BEANS AND TOMATOES
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
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 BUTTER BEAN PASTA
Have dinner on the table in just 30 minutes with this quick, creamy, vegan pasta dish.
Provided by Bren
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Main Dishes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of cooking water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add leek and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes; do not brown. Add broccoli and 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine butter beans, remaining vegetable broth, remaining olive oil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process until sauce is smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and sauce to the skillet with the broccoli; toss to coat. Add reserved cooking water, a few tablespoons at a time, if the sauce appears too dry. Evenly divide among 4 bowls and top with nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.2 calories, Carbohydrate 65.5 g, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1023.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
BEANS WITH SMALL SHELL PASTA
This recipe originally called for adzuki beans, but as those are extremely hard to find state-side, I use whatever type of beans I have on hand. I like garbanzos and cannellini best, but kidneys and pintos work well also. Adjust the pepper flakes to your personal taste. I usually use around 3/4 tsp. depending on how I am feeling while cooking. If you don't have Asiago cheese on hand, Parmesan and Mozzarella will work just as well. This can also be made vegan by omitting the cheese or substituting soy cheese. This can be used as a main dish for four or a side dish for eight.
Provided by ksduffster
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and hot pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
- Stir in beans, basil, and parsley. Cook until beans are heated through, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked pasta and heat through.
- Spoon into serving bowls and top each with Asiago cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 575.6, Carbohydrate 58.1, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 11.1
PASTA N' BEANS
This is an Italian dish that my mother always made. It takes less than five minutes to put together, very little time to cook and is INEXPENSIVE, EASY, and makes great leftovers!
Provided by Queen Butter-Bean
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 14m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the pasta shells according to package directions.
- Add salt to the pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a pot and add minced garlic.
- Add cannelloni beans AND the liquid from the cans. I like to mash one of the cans of beans up just a bit, to help thicken the sauce.
- Add tomato sauce.
- Mix well and simmer until pasta is done boiling.
- The longer you let the sauce simmer, the more the flavors will meld. Drain pasta. Serve the pasta with the sauce over it. Enjoy!
- Note: this is great with garlic bread!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 910.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 1816.4, Carbohydrate 168, Fiber 23.1, Sugar 17.4, Protein 41.6
More about "beans with small shell pasta recipes"
PASTA SHELLS AND BEANS RECIPE - AGGIE'S KITCHEN
From aggieskitchen.com
Estimated Reading Time 6 mins
SHELL BEANS RECIPES ALL YOU NEED IS FOOD - STEVEHACKS
From stevehacks.com
BEST SMALL SHELL PASTA RECIPES : TOP PICKED FROM OUR EXPERTS
From recipeschoice.com
SHELL RECIPES
From allrecipes.com
BEANS WITH SMALL SHELL PASTA RECIPES
From tfrecipes.com
SMALL PASTA SHELL RECIPE : OPTIMAL RESOLUTION LIST - BESTDOGWIKI
From recipeschoice.com
10 BEST SMALL SHELL PASTA RECIPES | YUMMLY
From yummly.com
10 BEST SMALL SHELL PASTA RECIPES | YUMMLY
From yummly.com
10 BEST SMALL SHELL PASTA RECIPES | YUMMLY
From yummly.com
WORLD BEST FLAKES : BEANS WITH SMALL SHELL PASTA
From worldbestflakerecipes.blogspot.com
RECIPE SHELLS AND BEANS | MYDAILYMOMENT | MYDAILYMOMENT.COM
From mydailymoment.com
STUFFED PASTA SHELLS - ONTARIO BEAN GROWERS
From ontariobeans.on.ca
SMALL SHELL PASTA RECIPE RECIPES ALL YOU NEED IS FOOD
From stevehacks.com
SMALL SHELL PASTA – CAMELLIA BRAND BEANS
From shop.camelliabrand.com
SHELL BEAN RECIPES - JEFFERSON'S DAUGHTERSJEFFERSON'S DAUGHTERS
From jeffersonsdaughters.com
BEST ONION AND GRUYERE QUICHE RECIPE - HOW TO MAKE ONION AND …
From goodhousekeeping.com
CREAMY WHITE BEANS AND SHELLS | TASTEMADE
From tastemade.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #main-dish #side-dishes #beans #pasta #vegetarian #dietary #inexpensive #chick-peas-garbanzos #pasta-rice-and-grains #pasta-shells #presentation
You'll also love