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Cheesy Butter Bean, Tomato + Garlic Pasta Bake

All the cheesy, bubbling, golden indulgence of a pasta bake combined with all the brilliance of BIG CREAMY BUTTER BEANS. What's not to love? It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser comfort. Perfect for meal prepping or feeding a hungry family, with the bonus of hidden nutrition for kids(thanks to the beans!). We love it with a crunchy green salad for freshness.

Feeds: 3
Takes: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

1 jar Queen Butter Beans – with their bean stock

2 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, finely chopped

2 fat garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ tsp chilli flakes (or to taste)

1 tbsp tomato purée

500ml passata

150g rigatoni, fusilli or penne pasta

120g spinach leaves (optional)

50g cheddar, coarsely grated

125g pack of mozzarella

40g grated parmesan, finely grated

A large handful fresh basil leaves

Serving suggestions

Mixed salad leaves dressed in olive oil and lemon juice

Garlic bread

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 210 fan.

2

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large, oven-proof pan or shallow casserole dish. (If you don’t have an oven-proof pan, use a large frying pan for now - we’ll transfer to a baking dish later.)

3

Add the red onion and cook for 8-10 minutes until starting to soften, adding a splash of water to help them along if needed.

4

Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water until just under al dente. Reserve a mug of the pasta water before draining. Or as per packet instructions.

5

Stir in the garlic, tomato puree and chilli flakes (if using) with a splash of water. Stir to create a paste and cook for 1–2 mins until fragrant and the tomato puree deepens in colour.

6

Pour in the passata, most of the basil leaves (saving some for garnish) and season with salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced slightly.

7

Stir in the butter beans with their bean stock, cooked pasta and spinach, if using. Stir to combine, adding more pasta water to loosen, if necessary. Simmer for 5-6 mins until the spinach wilts. You could mash some of the beans for an even creamier consistency, but keep some whole to appreciate their texture + bite!

8

If you started in a frying pan, now transfer everything to a large baking dish. If you used an oven-proof pan, keep everything where it is. Top with the grated cheddar, tear over the mozzarella and scatter over the parmesan.

9

Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden, bubbling and just starting to crisp on top - you can crank it up to a high grill setting for the final few minutes to help it along. Let rest for 5 mins before serving, alongside garlic bread and a fresh side salad.

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