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About This Healthy Recipe
White bean roasted red pepper pasta uses oven-roasted peppers and a partly blended bean sauce for a rich color without dairy. Red lentil penne supplies additional plant protein, while a few whole beans remain for texture.
Home-roasted peppers are weighed after trimming but before roasting. A jar of peppers has different packing liquid and sodium; drained jar weight is not the same starting state.
The beans must already be cooked. Dry beans cannot be substituted into the blender or warmed briefly as though they were canned. For another preparation, see Low-Cholesterol Whole-Wheat Pasta with White Beans and Spinach.
Why Readers May Like It
- 1Measured portions, a clear sauce method and practical doneness checks.
- 2Clear dry, cooked and drained ingredient weights.
- 3A complete four-serving pasta meal with the sauce and toppings included.
Recipe Summary and Estimated Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredient weights and the specific USDA records or manufacturer references linked below. Weights labeled dry, raw, cooked or drained must be matched to that state.
4 servings
One serving is one quarter of the base batch. Values are estimates rather than laboratory analysis.
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Brands, drained weights, substitutions and final serving sizes can change these values.
Ingredient-by-Ingredient Nutrition Breakdown
Gram weights are the calculation basis; household measures are approximate. The table includes all listed oil, sauce and toppings. Plain pasta-boiling water is drained and is not a nutrient-bearing ingredient.
| Ingredient | Amount used | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red lentil penne, dry | about 10 oz | 280 g | 900 kcal | 65 g | 170 g | 7.5 g |
| Cooked white beans, no salt added, drained | about 3 cups | 500 g | 695 kcal | 48.6 g | 125.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Red bell pepper flesh, deseeded | about 4 medium | 600 g | 156 kcal | 5.9 g | 36.2 g | 1.8 g |
| Onion, chopped | 1 small | 120 g | 48 kcal | 1.3 g | 11.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Garlic cloves, peeled | 4 cloves | 12 g | 18 kcal | 0.8 g | 4 g | 0.1 g |
| Olive oil | about 1 1/2 tbsp | 20 g | 177 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 20 g |
| Lemon juice | 2 tbsp | 30 g | 7 kcal | 0.1 g | 2.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fresh parsley, chopped | a small handful | 15 g | 5 kcal | 0.4 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Paprika | about 1 tsp | 2 g | 6 kcal | 0.3 g | 1.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Table salt | about 1/3 tsp | 2 g | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Ground black pepper | about 1/2 tsp | 1 g | 3 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.6 g | 0 g |
| Full recipe estimate | 4 servings | — | 2015 kcal | 122.5 g | 351.6 g | 31.8 g |
How This Nutrition Estimate Was Prepared
- Match each listed ingredient to its linked food record or stated label reference.
- Multiply the per-100-g values by the listed gram weight and add the unrounded ingredient values.
- Divide the full calculation by four servings, then round for the cards.
- Recalculate if you change the ingredient brand, amount or serving yield.
Ingredient cells are rounded independently. The footer sums displayed cells; per-serving cards use the unrounded calculation, so small rounding differences are expected. Final cooking yield and brands can change the estimate.
Ingredients
Measured ingredients
Step-by-Step Preparation
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- Blender or food processor (paid link)
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Before You Start
Home-roasted peppers are weighed after trimming but before roasting. A jar of peppers has different packing liquid and sodium; drained jar weight is not the same starting state.
Allow about 55 minutes. Components can overlap; use the doneness cues rather than the clock alone. Measure ingredients and prepare the vegetables before heating the pan. Use the listed dry, raw or drained state for each weight.
Heat the oven and prepare peppers
10 minutesPreheat to 425°F / 220°C conventional or 400°F / 200°C fan. Cut deseeded pepper flesh into broad strips and onion into small wedges. Keep garlic cloves whole so they do not burn as quickly. A digital kitchen scale (paid link) helps keep the measured quantities consistent.
Roast vegetables
25–30 minutesToss peppers, onion and garlic with all the measured oil on a rimmed baking tray. Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning once, until peppers are soft with lightly colored edges. Avoid blackening them heavily because the skins remain in the sauce.
Measure and divide the beans
3 minutesDrain cooked beans and measure 500 g. Set aside 150 g to remain whole; the other 350 g will be blended into the sauce. Warm the whole beans with a little water near serving.
Cook the penne
To package timingBoil lentil pasta according to its package in unsalted water. Check early, reserve a mug of water and drain gently once tender. Avoid leaving it soaking in hot water after cooking.
Blend the sauce safely
1–2 minutesLet roasted vegetables stop steaming heavily. Blend them with 350 g beans, lemon, paprika, salt, pepper and about 100 ml warm water. Use a heat-safe vented blender (paid link) as directed by its maker, or cool ingredients before blending.
Warm and adjust
2–3 minutesTransfer sauce to a saucepan and warm gently. Add small amounts of pasta water until it coats a spoon smoothly. If too thin, simmer briefly before adding the pasta.
Fold in pasta and whole beans
1 minuteCombine drained penne, warm whole beans and sauce without crushing the pasta. Add parsley and check that sauce reaches the ridges of the penne.
Serve four equal portions
1 minuteDivide the complete batch into four bowls. The estimate includes all roasting oil; no extra oil drizzle, cheese or bread is assumed.
How to Know It Is Ready
Pasta has no raw center and the cooked sauce is hot throughout. Reheated leftovers reach 165°F / 74°C.
Pasta is tender and the sauce coats it at the consistency described in the method.
One quarter of every listed ingredient, including pasta, sauce and any measured topping.
What This Meal Provides and What to Consider
Meal Balance
- The measured batch supplies about 30.7 g protein per serving.
- Pasta, the listed protein source and vegetables are included in the complete meal.
Things to Consider
- Check red lentil pasta for cross-contact allergens. The listed sauce contains no dairy, nuts or soy.
- Energy, sodium and saturated fat still depend on ingredients and portion size. This meal does not guarantee a particular fitness or health result.
Who May Enjoy This Recipe?
Pasta meal planning
Home cooks looking for a measured vegan lunch or dinner.
Home cooking
The beans must already be cooked. Dry beans cannot be substituted into the blender or warmed briefly as though they were canned.
Measured portions
People who want to understand how ingredient weights relate to a four-serving batch.
How to Adjust the Meal
Smaller appetite
Serve a smaller portion and save the rest safely. Recalculate nutrition for the portion you actually eat.
Larger appetite
Choose an appropriate larger portion or accompaniment and include those ingredients in the meal calculation.
Protein adjustments
If changing the main protein or pasta, use its product label and recalculate. The amount can also change texture and cooking requirements.
Substitutions, Dietary Notes, and Allergens
Practical Substitutions
- Use cannellini or another cooked white bean. If using salted canned beans, drain and rinse, then use the package values rather than the no-salt reference.
- Use the package directions for an alternative pasta and recalculate if its nutrient label differs.
Allergen Information
Check red lentil pasta for cross-contact allergens. The listed sauce contains no dairy, nuts or soy.
Check packaged ingredient labels for the allergens relevant to you. A substitution changes both the recipe and the calculation.
Storage and Meal Preparation
Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or within 1 hour when surroundings exceed 90°F / 32°C. Use shallow containers and a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or colder. Use safely handled cooked leftovers within 3–4 days; reheat hot leftovers to 165°F / 74°C.
Keeping This Pasta Meal
Lentil pasta is intentional in the protein estimate. Switching to ordinary wheat penne is possible, but it changes the calculated protein and fiber.
Reheating the Meal
Reheat the portion you plan to eat to 165°F / 74°C throughout. Add a little water if needed to loosen the sauce and check several places because microwave heating can be uneven. Pasta and dairy sauce textures may change after storage.
Follow USDA leftovers guidance. For another sauce and ingredient combination, browse Turkey and Mushroom Ragu Pasta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, drain them and adjust the quantity to the sauce consistency you prefer. Skip their roasting step and use the jar label for sodium; the base estimate is for raw peppers roasted at home.
They provide a contrast to the smooth sauce and make the bean ingredient visible. You can blend all of them for a completely smooth variation.
Yes. Freeze the cooled sauce separately from pasta for more predictable texture. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat thoroughly before combining with freshly cooked pasta.
Use the serving controls to scale the gram quantities and serving count. Use larger cookware or cook in batches; cooking time does not simply double. Approximate household notes below remain at the base four-serving amounts.
Nutrition Sources and Recipe Notes
These values are planning estimates, not individualized nutrition advice. Use labels for your exact products when precision is important. The recipe has not been kitchen-tested and the image is a generated illustration of the intended dish.
Nutrition Data Sources
See our Nutrition Calculation Methodology for weights, rounding and substitutions.
Food Safety Reference
Recipe development note: this page does not claim independent kitchen testing. The image is illustrative and does not document a tested result. Ingredient-based nutrition estimates can change with brands, weighing state, preparation and serving size; use exact labels when precision matters.
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