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Creamy Roasted Squash and White Bean Pasta

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Creamy Roasted Squash and White Bean Pasta, a hearty take on summer pasta made with roasted yellow squash or zucchini, tomatoes, onions, fresh basil, and white beans that is then tossed with a hearty pasta. Super easy and perfect for meal prep!
ByKristina Todini, RDN

Equipment

  • 1 9x9-inch baking dish or 8x8-inch
  • 1 sheet aluminum foil or airtight lid for dish
  • 1 food processor or blender or immersion blender
  • 1 large pot
  • 1 large pan

Ingredients
 

  • 2 medium summer squash
  • 1 cup navy beans or other white bean
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • cup basil thinly sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves skin not removed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch ground pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • 8 ounces pasta your choice (I used rigatoni)

Instructions
 

  • Roast vegetables and beans: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add squash, beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, sliced basil, garlic cloves (with skins on), and olive oil to a 9x9-inch roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt, ground pepper, and red pepper flakes and then toss to combine. Cover dish with an airtight lid or with aluminum foil and roast for 30 minutes.
    2 medium summer squash, 1 cup navy beans, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup red onion, ⅓ cup basil, 2 large garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pinch sea salt, 1 pinch ground pepper, 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • Cook pasta: When the pasta has been roasting about 15 minutes, cook the pasta. Do this by bringing salted water to a boil, then adding pasta and cooking 7-8 minutes, or until al dente.
    8 ounces pasta
  • Blend vegetables: When the vegetables are done roasting, pick out the garlic cloves and peel them and add the roasted garlic back into the veggie mixture. Then scoop out about 1/2 of the mixture and blend in a food processor or blender until smooth to create a creamy, thick sauce.
  • Assemble pasta: Combine the pasta, cooked vegetables, and the blended puree and mix to combine. Then serve and enjoy!

Notes

Prep ahead: This pasta is a great recipe for meal prep because it holds up well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Alternatively, you can also roast the vegetables up to three days ahead of time an then only have to cook the pasta when you’re ready to serve.
Leftovers and storage: Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Do not freeze. To reheat, cook for 5 minutes on the stove or 1 1/2 in the microwave.
Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is an estimate using all listed ingredients. This recipe uses all plant-based ingredients and can be gluten free if you use gluten free pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 737IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg