Creamy tomato and butter bean pasta
Soft butter beans and gluten free pasta in a rich, silky tomato and coconut sauce, with crunchy seeds on top.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.36 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the packet, usually 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, keeping a cupful of the water.
9 min - 2
Meanwhile, warm the oil in a large deep pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft.
6 min - 3
Add the garlic, tomato purée, paprika and oregano. Stir for 1 minute, until the purée darkens and smells rich.
- 4
Pour in the tomatoes and coconut milk. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick and creamy.
10 min - 5
Stir in the butter beans, spinach, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the beans are hot.
2 min - 6
Add the pasta and toss, loosening with a little pasta water if needed. Serve topped with the pumpkin seeds.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.