Homemade Creamy Tomato White Bean Sauce {High Fiber Hack}
Fresh, delicious, homemade tomato sauce but with a high fiber hack you won't even know is there! Each serving has 5 grams of fiber - paired with a higher fiber pasta, this is a delicious way to increase overall fiber intake! Double this recipe and freeze for easy meals in the future. Kid-friendly, too!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 101kcal
Ingredients
- 1 24-ounce can whole or crushed tomatoes
- 1 15.5-ounce can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bulb of garlic, minced
- 1 large white onion, minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- ¼-½ cup pasta water or chicken broth, as needed
- Fresh parsley, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, optional
- 12-15 ounces Barilla Protein Plus Cellentani Noodles
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds, just until fragrant (lower the heat slightly if needed—garlic burns fast).
- Stir in the tomatoes, garlic powder, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and let the sauce cook for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to deepen.
- Add the drained cannellini beans to the pot. Using an immersion blender, blend directly in the pot until the sauce is smooth and creamy. If you like a little texture, blend most of it and leave some pieces. *If you don't have an immersion blender, just add the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Add back into the pot.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the salty pasta water before draining.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding ¼–½ cup pasta water as needed to thin the sauce. Stir in ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed. This sauce pairs best with about 12 ounces of dry pasta (2 ounces per serving), but you can absolutely stretch it to a full box if needed - especially with protein or veggie-based pasta. I love using Barilla Protein Plus Cellentani for extra protein and great sauce-grabbing spirals.
Notes
Nutritional information is just an estimation and calculated for 6 servings, just the sauce! If you combine with a higher protein and fiber noodle, this is a very healthy and nutrient dense pasta!
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 425mg | Fiber: 4.6g