Creamy Pasta Shells With White Beans and Tomatoes

Submitted by JackieOhNo!

"A modification of a recipe I read about 5 years ago. It's a nice change of pace, fast, and tasty!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb jumbo pasta shells
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced san marzano tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 1⁄2 cup snipped chives
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain and set aside.
2. In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved pasta, the tomatoes and beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Toss with the 1/2 cup parmesan and chives, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Pass more parmesan at the table.