Best Beans Marinara Recipes

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS AND CANNELLINI BEANS IN MARINARA

Steps:

• Set up 3 pots: 1 with water for pasta, 1 for zucchini, onion, mushroom & beans & 1 for marinara sauce.
• In two of the three pots set up 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute onion (1/2 & 1/2) until cooked but not brown, add 4 cloves minced garlic to onion in each pot and again cook DO NOT brown. Add crushed tomatoes to 1 pot and basil, cook on a low flame for about a 1/2 hour. In the other pot add zucchini, mushroom and cook until zucchini is soft, add beans and cook for 2 more minutes, remove from heat. Cook pasta according to box.
• Add veggies to top of pasta, add shredded mozzarella, top with marinara sauce and grated cheese.

BEEF & TORTELLINI MARINARA WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Stir in the marinara sauce, wine, green beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, sauce mix, parsley, onion, rosemary, pepper and salt. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Stir in tortellini. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until tortellini are heated through.

BEANS MARINARA

Steps:

• Boil 1 1/4 pounds green beans until tender; drain. Brown 3 sliced garlic cloves and 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a skillet with olive oil. Crush in a 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, add a handful each of basil and parsley and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Simmer 10 minutes. Add the beans, cover and cook 10 minutes, then uncover and cook 3 more minutes to thicken.