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Mediterranean Pasta and Pesto

Recipe By: BUSH'S® Beans   Photo By: BUSH'S® Beans
'I love the taste of bacon with pesto in this pasta and the Bush's Beans have a fresh taste.' Giovanna, MN - Member of the BUSH'S® Beans Moms and Kids Panel.
 
  • Prep: 10 Minutes
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  • Cook: 20 Minutes
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  • Total: 30 Minutes
 
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  • 2 slices smoked bacon, diced
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  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic
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  • 1 tablespoon minced thyme
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  • 1 cup diced onions
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  • 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes
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  • 1 (16 ounce) can BUSH'S® Cannellini Beans, with liquid
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  • 1 pinch black pepper
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  • 1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked according to package directions
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  • 1 tablespoon purchased pesto
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  1. Heat a 2-quart sauce pot over medium heat, add bacon, and cook 4 minutes until bacon is crispy. Reduce heat to low, add garlic and thyme, cook for 2 minutes. Add onions; cook 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add cannellini beans with the liquid and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
  2. Combine with cooked pasta.
  3. Stir in pesto just before serving.
NOTE
Created for BUSH'S® Beans by Connie Guttersen, R.D. PhD, nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America and author of The Sonoma Diet.
Nutrition Information
 
 
More Reviews (1)
Reviewed By: hardrockgirl
This was delicious and filling. I used cavatappi pasta, and three slices of bacon. Also used a 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes. In order to keep the bacon crispy, I removed it from the pan when it was done, then continued on with the recipe. Ended up sprinkling the bacon on top of each plate of pasta. My picky 2 1/2 year old loved this dinner!