PASTA, BEANS AND TOMATOES

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Many vegan dishes (like fruit salad and peanut butter and jelly) are already beloved, but the problem faced by many of us is in imagining less-traditional dishes that are interesting and not challenging. Here is a more creative option to try.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Penne pasta
Fresh or canned tomatoes
Canned or cooked white beans
Garlic
Olive oil
Basil

Steps:

  • Saute; a couple of cloves of chopped garlic in olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
  • Add 2 cups of chopped fresh or canned tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, or until saucy; add 1.5 cups canned white beans (or about 1 cup of cooked beans) and heat until bubbly.
  • Add a little more minced garlic, then a pound of cooked penne pasta.
  • Add fresh basil and a bit more oil and serve.

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