Creamy Vegetable and Cannellini Bean Pasta

Creamy pasta with vegetables and cannellini beans. If you are looking for a comforting, nutritious, and flavorful one-dish meal, this creamy pasta with vegetables and cannellini beans is the perfect answer. The combination of pasta, with its enveloping texture, beautifully pairs with the sweetness and crunch of seasonal vegetables and the creaminess of cannellini beans. This dish is an explosion of colors and flavors, ideal for a satisfying and substantial dinner or lunch. Its preparation is simple and quick, making it an excellent choice for those with little time who don’t want to compromise on taste and wellness.

  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Cheap
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Portions: 4 People
  • Cooking methods: Boiling, Oven, Stove
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 14 oz orecchiette
  • 2 zucchini
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 onion
  • to taste salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 10 oz canned cannellini beans
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil

Tools

  • Kitchen Appliances
  • Pans

Steps

  • Place the eggplant sliced thinly in a bowl

  • The zucchini also sliced thinly

  • The bell pepper and onion sliced thinly

  • Add extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes

  • Transfer the vegetables to a bowl

  • Add the cannellini beans

  • and blend everything until creamy

  • Boil the orecchiette in plenty of salted water

  • Add two ladles of pasta cooking water

  • Drain the pasta a few minutes before it is fully cooked

  • and finish cooking the orecchiette in the pan with the vegetable cream.

  • If you prefer, garnish with a bit of Parmesan

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isaporidiethra

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. My name is Francesca, a true native of Taranto. I love cooking desserts and traditional dishes, and my inspiration comes from the women in my family. Photography, for me, is about capturing the moment… in a shot, you hold your breath and then start again, savoring every little detail as you develop it. Why Ethra? She was the wife of Phalanthus, the founder of Taranto, the Spartan city. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all… there are already so many of you following me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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