Tri-Color Pasta with Green Beans. Tri-Color rotini pasta mixed with green beans, diced tomatoes, garlic, and grated cheese.
Welcome to the third recipe in our Pasta with Green Beans series of recipes. In this version, Tri-Color Pasta with Green Beans, we are using diced tomatoes and tri-color pasta to change up this dish. This recipe is a very subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for garlic and marinara sauce. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.
Look for more recipes to be coming out in this series, Pasta with Green Beans.
In this pasta with green beans and onions recipe I am using fresh green beans. I sauté them for several minutes in garlic and extra virgin olive oil to get them tender before I add in the diced tomatoes 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 sauté the garlic and onions in the extra virgin olive oil until golden (about 2 minutes). After that, add in the pre-cooked green beans, salt, pepper, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer 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 tri-color 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 Tri-Color Pasta with Green Beans
Preparing the Pasta:
- Prepare the tri-color pasta according to the package instructions for al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Bringing It All Together:
- While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet on medium heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the green beans and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the diced tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add in the cooked pasta and grated cheese and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Make Tri-Color Pasta with Green Beans
- Place the tri-color pasta with green beans in a large serving bowl. Add more grated cheese to taste when serving.
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The Recipe
Tri-Color Pasta with Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. tri-color rotini
- 16 oz. green beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz.
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic sliced thin
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. grated cheese
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 tri-color pasta according to the package instructions for al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Bringing It All Together:
- While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet on medium heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the green beans and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the diced tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add in the cooked pasta and grated cheese and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
To Serve:
- Place the tri-color pasta with green beans in a large serving bowl. Add more grated cheese to taste when serving.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe:
For this recipe, tri-color pasta with green beans, you can use any pasta that you like, however, in keeping with the spirit of “tri-color” I recommend you use tri-color penne or tri-color tortellini for this recipe instead.
In place of the diced tomatoes, if you choose to substitute, I would recommend fresh plum, cherry, or grape tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, red roasted peppers, or bell peppers.
You could also add more vegetables into this recipe like spinach, broccoli rabe, asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, or broccoli. The list of vegetables is really endless. For example, keep the diced tomatoes in the recipe and add in sweet yellow onions and bell peppers. You can have a lot of fun making different combinations of this dish.
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