Pasta with White Bean Sauce

 I've discovered Miracle Noodles that allow me to make healthier Pasta Dishes. It's a Plant Based Company called Miracle Noodles. Of course if you aren't Vegetarian or Vegan you can continue to use Regular Pasta Choices. This Plant Based Pasta is also Diabetic Friendly, I've had Diabetes for almost two years so my recipes are beginning to reflect that.

Sauce:

1 TBS Olive Oil

2 Cloves of Garlic, minced.

1 Red Onion, very finely chopped.

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced into 1/4" pieces.

3 Stalks of Celery. diced into 1/4" pieces.

1 C Dry White Beans.

1 C Vegetable Broth 

8-10 oz. Pasta, Spaghetti or Linguini.

1/4 C Fresh Chopped Parsley, divided.

1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Salt & Pepper

Grated Parmesan Cheese for Serving.

In a Sauce Pan on Medium Heat, cook Dry Beans until Soft.

Drain well and divide in Half

Mash Half of the Beans with a Fork and Set Aside.

In a Non Stick Skillet on Medium Heat:

Olive Oil, until Hot.

Add:

Garlic, Onion, Bell Pepper, Celery.

Cook until Soft about 4 Minutes, Stirring often.

Add:

Broth, Salt & Pepper to taste.

1/2 of the Parsley.

Red Pepper Flakes.

Add:

All of the Beans.

Set Aside.

Cook Pasta in a Pot in 4 Quarts of  Rapidly Boiling Water until

Al Dente, about 8 Minutes.

Drain Well.

Return Sauce to re-heat it to a Boil.

Transfer Pasta to a Large Shallow Serving Bowl and add the Bean Sauce.

Mix to combine well.

Sprinkle with remaining Parsley.

Sprinkle Individual Servings with Parmesan Cheese.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!