Pasta with Tomatoes, White Beans & Pepperoni

Contributed byTerri McKeown
Pasta with tomatoes, white beans, and pepperoni in a white bowl, garnished with herbs.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onions (chopped)
  • 2 clove garlic (thinly sliced)
  • 2/3 cup pepperoni (thin)
  • 30 ounce Italian plum tomatoes (up to 32 oz, chopped with juice)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes
  • 1 1/3 cup canned white beans (rinsed and drained, 1 can)
  • 2 tablespoon parsley (fresh, minced)
  • 1/2 pound tubular pasta
  • Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
Yield: 2 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Instructions

Cook pepperoni in dry fry pan. Drain pepperoni on paper towels. In the oil left by the pepperoni, cook onion over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until golden. Return pepperoni to pan with onion and garlic. Rewarm. Add beans, tomatoes, basil, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and parsley. Simmer, partially covered, 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain. Add pasta to sauce. Toss with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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