Vegetarian White Bean 'Alfredo' with Linguine

18 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 30 min

“A very filling meal that is delicious! Wonderful if you need something quick for your family.” - by BreannaDrew

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
1/4 cup butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups soy milk
1 cup asparagus, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
salt and black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add 2/3 cup of the beans and 1/2 cup of soy milk; mash with the back of a spoon or a potato masher to create a thick paste. Stir in the remaining soy milk to create a thick sauce. Mix in the remaining beans and asparagus; simmer until asparagus is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss pasta with the sauce, and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
474 cal
24%

Fat
10.9 g
17%

Carbs
77.4 g
25%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jane Dough

Feb. 12, 2009

"I liked the flavor of this a lot. It's much healthier and packs protein. The texture of the sauce wasn't as appealing. Next time I'll puree all of the beans, milk, sauteed garlic, spices/s/p, and mayb..." See moree some silken tofu in a food processor before simmering it. I would like it to be thick and very creamy. The idea of using beans in a sauce is great, and I'll definitely try this again!"

LindaMock

Mar. 3, 2009

"This is very good - my kids really like it. I made it twice so far, and the second time I pureed all of the beans (the kids didn't eat the whole beans the first time). Also I used regular 2 percent mi..." See morelk instead of soy and it tasted better to us. This is going into regular rotation!"

thmpla1

Feb. 18, 2009

"My daughter is 14 and is experimenting with vegetarian meals. The taste was good, but texture with shells of the Navy beans did not make it appealing. Next time I will puree the sauce...." See more"

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