Pesto Beans and Pasta
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
You won't miss the meat when you have a thick, rich, and varied mixture of beans, tomatoes, and sweet peppers topping the pasta.
Servings:
Makes: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
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2 19-ounce canscannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drainedsee savings
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1 14-1/2-ounce canItalian-style stewed tomatoessee savings
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1 mediumgreen sweet pepper, choppedsee savings
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1 mediumred sweet pepper, choppedsee savings
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1 mediumonion, cut into thin wedgessee savings
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2 teaspoonsdried Italian seasoning, crushedsee savings
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1/2 teaspooncracked black peppersee savings
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4 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1/2 cupvegetable brothsee savings
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1/2 cupdry white wine or canned vegetable brothsee savings
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1 7-ounce containerrefrigerated basil pestosee savings
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12 ouncesdried penne pastasee savings
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1/2 cupfinely shredded Parmesan or Romano cheesesee savings
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Directions
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Combine beans, undrained tomatoes, the sweet peppers, onion, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and garlic in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Pour vegetable broth and wine over all.
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Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours. Transfer bean mixture to a very large serving bowl using a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid. Stir pesto into bean mixture.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add pasta to bean mixture; gently toss to combine, adding enough of the liquid to make mixture of desired consistency. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
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To serve, spoon pasta mixture into individual pasta bowls; sprinkle with cheese.
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Makes: 6 to 8 servings
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 580, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 843 mg, Carbohydrate 80 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 82%, Calcium 21%, Iron 25%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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