Pasta with Cannellini Beans

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:40min

Updated at: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:10:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories544.7 kcal (27%)

Total Fat25.5 g (36%)

Carbs57.2 g (22%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein19.5 g (39%)

Sodium383.1 mg (19%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupolive oil

4 ozPancetta

1 cupcanned tomatoes chopped

2 cupscannelloni beans

cooked, drained

red pepper flakes

8 ozspaghetti

grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan warm olive oil over medium heat.. Add pancetta and sauté until it begins to brown about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, basil, and celery cook 5 minutes longer

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes and the beans and continue cooking until the vegetables are soft, 25-30 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and stir well.

Step 3

Meanwhile, boil a large pot of water. Add 1 tbsp salt and the pasta. Cook, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. The pasta will be very underdone. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest. Add the reserved water and pasta to the beans.

Step 4

Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente and the liquid has mostly been absorbed, 5-7 minutes. Serve with grated cheese.