Roasted Garlic White Bean Alfredo Recipe
Creamy, garlicky, and delicious, this Roasted Garlic White Bean Alfredo is a healthier twist on a classic! Made with blended white beans and packed with veggies, it’s a cozy and flavorful dish perfect for pasta lovers.
*This post was sponsored by Lean Cuisine. All opinions are strictly my own.
I don’t take myself too seriously in the kitchen—or anywhere, really! I mean, I wear a pink chef’s hat without shame. I stick to my go-to recipes. But every now and then, I try to create something new, like this Roasted Garlic White Bean Alfredo, and I love it!
That said, while I appreciate good food, I don’t cook often. With our hectic work schedules, frequent travel, and ever-changing dinner cravings, spending hours in the kitchen every day just isn’t practical.
I prefer quick, delicious meals that don’t require going out—hence my love for Lean Cuisine. And before you assume it’s full of artificial ingredients, their Marketplace line features real, recognizable ingredients with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. To prove it, they even sent me a box of fresh ingredients to recreate the Roasted Garlic White Bean Alfredo that inspired their new limited-edition dish!
Their chefs get inspirations from across the globe to regularly develop new dishes for switching things up, which is why they have more than 30 dishes made with ingredients like those you could find in your pantry.
Ingredients Needed
- Whole milk — To make it vegan, opt for dairy-free milk.
- Cannellini beans — Drained and rinsed
- Grated parmesan cheese — For the sauce and garnishing. To make it vegan, opt for dairy-free cheese.
- Corn starch
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Baby spinach
- Yellow carrot ribbons
- Fettuccine pasta — To make it gluten-free, swap the fettuccine for your favorite gluten-free pasta, such as chickpea or brown rice pasta.
- Chopped parsley — For garnishing
How to Make Healthy White Bean Alfredo
To make the Alfredo Sauce:
1 — Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2 — Add minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
3 — In a blender or food processor, puree the white beans until smooth.
4 — Add the pureed beans and milk to the saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
5 — Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare the pasta and vegetables:
1 — Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt if desired.
2 — Add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions (about 9 minutes).
3 — With 3 minutes remaining, add the yellow carrot ribbons to the pot.
4 — With 1 1/2 minutes left, stir in the remaining white beans.
5 — In the last 15 seconds, add the baby spinach, then immediately drain the pasta and vegetables.
To assemble and serve:
1 — Toss the drained pasta and vegetables with the roasted garlic white bean Alfredo sauce until well coated.
2 — Serve warm, topped with shaved Parmesan and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Roasting the garlic: For an even deeper flavor, you can roast whole garlic cloves in the oven before mincing. Simply wrap them in foil with a drizzle of olive oil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–40 minutes until soft and caramelized.
- Blending the sauce: For an ultra-smooth Alfredo sauce, blend the white bean mixture thoroughly until creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of milk to adjust the consistency.
- Make it vegan: Swap the milk and cheese for a dairy-free option.
- Extra creaminess: If you want an even richer texture, stir in a small pat of butter or a splash of heavy cream before serving.
- Storage and reheating: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a bit of milk to loosen the sauce.
- Protein boost: Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or crispy tofu for extra protein and a heartier meal.
More Healthy Recipes to Try
This White Bean Alfredo is great when served alongside a side salad, veggies, or fresh fruit. So I served my pasta dish with a side spinach salad with fresh parmesan and a light vinaigrette dressing. For more quick and easy healthy recipes, check out some of my favorites below —
- 44 Whole 30 Approved Recipes for the Whole Family
- Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken
- Healthy Low Carb Keto Breakfast Casserole
- Beetroot Salad with Goat Cheese
Roasted Garlic White Bean Alfredo Recipe
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
For the Alfredo sauce:
- 2 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 1/2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the pasta:
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup yellow carrot ribbons
- 1 cup cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
For garnishing:
- 2 oz shaved parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Nutrition
Instructions
To make the Alfredo sauce:
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the white beans until smooth.
- Add the pureed beans and milk to the saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
To prepare the pasta & vegetables:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt if desired.
- Add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions (about 9 minutes).
- With 3 minutes remaining, add the yellow carrot ribbons to the pot.
- With 1 1/2 minutes left, stir in the remaining white beans.
- Add the spinach with 15 seconds left to cook on pasta, then drain and toss everything with the sauce.In the last 15 seconds, add the baby spinach, then immediately drain the pasta and vegetables.
To assemble & serve:
- Toss the drained pasta and vegetables with the roasted garlic white bean Alfredo sauce until well coated.
- Serve warm, topped with shaved Parmesan and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
A big thanks to our friends at Lean Cuisine for partnering with us on this post! Sugar & Cloth is donating 5% of all sponsored campaigns to charity, which you can read about right here!
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