Vegetarian

Tomato and White Bean Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Tomato and White Bean Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Tomato and White Bean Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tomato and White Bean Pasta are:

*Please note that these are just approximations, and can be changed.

1 T EVOO
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 T buter
2-3 T whole wheat flour
3/4 c dry white wine
3/4 - 1 C 1% milk
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
*1 bay leaf, optional
1.5 C chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2-3 cups whole grain pasta

*Optional: If you're serving non-vegetarians, or you just want to add in some protein, chicken or turkey sausage go great with this dish!

Here is how you make Tomato and White Bean Pasta:

*If you add the optional protein directly into the skillet, you'll extend the servings a bit. Heat the EVOO over medium-high heat in a deep skillet. (A big enough skillet makes this a 1 dish meal!!) Sautee the garlic in the oil until fragrant and slightly browned. Melt in the 2 T butter; sprinkle in the flour and whisk in with the butter; use just enough flour to form a paste. Slowly add the milk, whisking all the flour until incorporated; add the wine. Bring to a bubbling simmer and let simmer for several minutes, until the strong fragrance of alcohol is moslty gone and the mixture has thickened slightly. Add in tomatoes, beans, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer. Add in broth, and then raw pasta. Cover, and let simmer for about 3-4 minutes. Uncover, increase heat SLIGHTLY and allow to simmer until the mixture reaches desired consistency (you're basically just reducing everything down at this point.) Serve!!Serving Size: Makes about 5 or 6 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TINSENK.

The nutritional information for Tomato and White Bean Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 198.7

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 12.4 mg
• Sodium: 617.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 7.3 g