Penne Pasta with Green Beans and Garlic. Green beans sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and marinara sauce and combined with penne pasta.
Welcome to the first recipe in our Pasta with Green Beans series of recipes. In this version we are using garlic and marinara sauce to create a wonderful and tasty pasta with green beans dish. This series of recipes will feature green beans cooked with different types of pastas. What will change the most in these recipes are the complimentary ingredients. For instance, in the second version of this recipe, diced tomatoes and onions are the main complimentary ingredients.
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how a base recipe, in this case, pasta with green beans, can create a new recipe with a few ingredient changes. First, we create a recipe, then we taste the recipe, then we change up the ingredients to develop a new recipe from the original recipe. This is the innovative part of the process. That is why our approach to cooking is: create, taste, innovate.
Look for other recipe series on this blog as we continue to create and innovate new recipe ideas.
In this recipe I am using fresh green beans. I saute them for several minutes in garlic and extra virgin olive oil to get them tender before I add in the marinara sauce and pasta. If you do not have fresh green beans, you can use a bag of frozen.
If you choose to use the bag of frozen green beans follow the package instructions to prepare them. Once they are finished, continue on with the recipe following steps.
Starting with pre-cooked frozen green beans: In a large skillet or pot saute the garlic in the extra virgin olive oil until golden (about 2 minutes). After that, add in the pre-cooked green beans, salt, pepper, and marinara sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Next, add in the cooked pasta and cook for another 2 minutes.
For the steps to prepare this recipe with fresh green beans see the steps below. I hope you enjoy this pasta with green beans recipe as much as I do. Let us know and leave a comment below.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Pasta with Green Beans
Preparing the Pasta
- Prepare the penne pasta according to the instructions on the package.
Preparing the Green Beans
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or pot on high heat add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Lower to medium heat and add in the green beans, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Bringing it All Together
- Continuing on medium heat add in the marinara sauce and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally. The below picture shows what the green beans, garlic, and marinara sauce will look like after 5 minutes. If you prefer your green beans on the softer side add a few more minutes of cooking here.
- Finally, add in the cooked pasta and cook for 2 more minutes, mixing occasionally to incorporate all of the ingredients. The below picture shows what the pasta with green beans and garlic will look like after 2 minutes.
How to Serve Pasta with Green Beans
- Place the pasta with green beans in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese. The featured picture of this post shows you what the final pasta with green beans and garlic recipe looks like in a serving bowl.
Invent Your Recipe:
Vegetables sautéed in garlic and oil with some marinara sauce and pasta, what a wonderful meal, and one of my favorites. I have made this pasta with green beans dish with broccoli, peas, Brussel sprouts, peppers and onions, and spinach before, so I can recommend any of those vegetable combinations. Substitute out the green beans for another vegetables, or add more vegetables to this healthy pasta recipe.
The type of pasta you for this pasta with green beans dish is flexible. Use what you like or have on hand. Try farfalle, rigatoni, ziti, gemelli, spaghetti, or rotini.
For more ideas like this pasta with green beans dish, check out our pasta recipes page.
The Recipe
Pasta with Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne
- 16 oz. green beans
- 1 jar 24 oz. marinara sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- grated cheese to taste
Instructions
- Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
Preparing the Pasta
- Prepare the penne pasta according to the instructions on the package.
Preparing the Green Beans
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or pot on high heat add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Lower to medium heat and add in the green beans, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Bringing it All Together
- Continuing on medium heat add in the marinara sauce and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add in the cooked pasta and cook for 2 more minutes, mixing occasionally to incorporate all of the ingredients.
To Serve
- Place the pasta in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
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I need to make this! Very simple.