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Pasta With Bean Marinara

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Pasta With Bean Marinara
3.7 (7 ratings)
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This recipe was contributed by The Better Bean Company.This recipe is a protein-packed vegan alternative to your typical pasta with meat sauce. Skip the beef and use beans instead to kick the fiber, and the flavor, up a notch!Click here to watch the video.
Servings
4
meatless marinara
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cuban spiced black beans, preferably better bean cuban black beans
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2-3 baby bella mushrooms
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • one 16-ounce box penne pasta
  • one 24-ounce jar jar marinara sauce
  • 4 ounce vegan mozzarella cheese (or parmesan if non-vegan)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Cook pasta accordingly.
  2. Heat oil in skillet, then add chopped garlic, onion and mushrooms.
  3. Cook ingredients for about 5 minutes on medium.
  4. Add Marinara to skillet, then add the Cuban Black Beans and stir.
  5. Let this cook for about 5 more minutes.
  6. For each serving, place one quarter of the cooked pasta in a bowl, and top with one quarter of the sauce and cheese to taste. Makes 4 servings.
 
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