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Garlicky Cannellini Broccoli Pasta
This Garlicky Cannellini Broccoli Pasta recipe from a Hannaford Dietitian is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines pasta, broccoli, and creamy cannellini beans. It's a quick, nutritious meal for any day of the week.
Course Main Course
Keyword Broccoli, Cannellini Beans, Garlic, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Spaghetti, Vegetable Broth
Cooking Method Stovetop
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 22 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 443 kcal
Stovetop
Saucepan
Large Pot
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 3 cloves Garlic Minced ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper 8 ounces Spaghetti Noodles Whole wheat 16 ounces Broccoli 15 ounces Cannellini Beans Low-sodium, rinsed and drained 1 cup Vegetable Broth Low-sodium ½ teaspoons Salt ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Add oil to large sauté pan. Sauté minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes on low until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
In a large pot, add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions.
Add chopped broccoli to garlic mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring to coat broccoli, for another 3-4 minutes.
Add drained and rinsed beans to pan along with vegetable broth and salt. Mix until well combined. Simmer for at least 5 minutes.
Drain pasta and add to pan along with parmesan cheese. Stir broccoli mixture into pasta.
Transfer to serving dish. Drizzle with additional olive oil and parmesan cheese, if desired.
Calories: 443 kcal | Carbohydrates: 68 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 9 mg | Sodium: 998 mg | Potassium: 508 mg | Fiber: 10 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 966 IU | Vitamin C: 102 mg | Calcium: 282 mg | Iron: 4 mg