Vegetable & Bean Pasta - Tasty Healthy One Pot!

Name: Vegetable & Bean Pasta - Tasty Healthy One Pot!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1 Onion; 2 Courgettes; 1 Red Pepper; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp Italian herb mix; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 2 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 400g can Beans (Cannellini/Black Beans/Borlotti); 400g can of Sweetcorn; 700ml chicken stock; 300g Penne Pasta; 1 Broccoli; 120g grated cheese - For a more gooey option use Emmental, Cheddar or Mozzarella. For a less gooey option use Parmesan, Gruyère, Sbrinz etc.

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Quick and healthy dinner with loads of veg, plenty of beans, and less cheese and pasta, all made in one pot! Makes a generous amount plus plenty of leftovers for tomorrow's lunch. #onepot #meatfree #leftovers #easy #familyfavorite

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:23:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories693.8 kcal (35%)

Total Fat15.5 g (22%)

Carbs110.1 g (42%)

Sugars12.6 g (14%)

Protein33 g (66%)

Sodium1476.1 mg (74%)

Fiber11.6 g (41%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

2 Tbsptomato paste

1 TbspItalian herb mix

1 tspgarlic powder

1 ½ tspchilli flakes

½ tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

1 tsppaprika

2 x 400gchopped tomatoes

cans

400gBeans

can, Cannellini, Black Beans, Borlotti

400gSweetcorn

can

700mlchicken stock

300gpenne pasta

1broccoli

120gcheese

grated, For a more gooey option use Emmental, Cheddar or Mozzarella For a less gooey option use Parmesan, Gruyère, Sbrinz etc

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add the garlic and onion and cook slowly for 3 to 4 minutes until onion is translucent.

Step 2

Turn heat up to medium high, add the courgette and red pepper. Cook 1 1/2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, canned tomatoes, sweetcorn, and beans and stir well.

Step 4

Add the chicken stock and pasta to the pot. Allow it to come to a boil, and cook until the pasta is almost al dente, about 8-12 minutes.

Step 5

Once the pasta is done, add the broccoli to the pot, along with the herb mix, chilli flakes, paprika.

Step 6

Stir in half the cheese and continue cooking on a low heat until the broccoli is cooked but not collapsing and the sauce has thickened a little, about 4 minutes.

Step 7

Top with remaining cheese, put lid on. Leave for 1 minute until cheese is melted and serve immediately.