Description
This delicious pasta and green beans recipe is a simple version of pasta e fagiolini, and it’s perfect for a healthy weeknight meal! Give this easy recipe a try!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 12oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces
- 4 cups pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12oz whole wheat pasta (penne, ziti, or other short tube shaped pasta works great)
Instructions
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add the garlic and continue to cook for one minute.
- Add the green beans, pasta sauce, and crushed red peppers flakes. Stir until combined. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
- While the beans are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until just al dente.
- Reserve one cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Once the beans are tender, add the cooked pasta and 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the bean and sauce mixture. Stir until completely combined. Add an additional splash of pasta water if the pasta is too dry.
- Season with additional crushed red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese, if desired.