Creamy "Marry Me" Butter Bean Pasta

Name: Creamy "Marry Me" Butter Bean Pasta
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 9 oz rigatoni (or another short pasta shape); lemon wedges (optional garnish); 14 oz can of butter beans (drained and patted dry); 1 tsp fennel seeds (crushed); 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp dried sage; 1/2 red onion (diced); 6 cloves garlic; 1 pinch red pepper or chili flakes (or to taste); 1 tbsp mixed Italian seasoning; 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped); 2 tbsp tomato paste (puree); 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 cup heavy (double) cream; 1 cup parmesan style cheese (grated); 1 small bunch basil (chopped); salt and pepper (to taste); 2 cups baby spinach (chopped)

Instructions

This incredibly tasty butter bean pasta combines rigatoni with lightly roasted butter beans in a decadent creamy Tuscan sauce (based on the popular "marry me chicken"). This easy vegetarian pasta will get you hooked on butter beans!

Updated at: Tue, 12 May 2026 00:04:35 GMT