One-Pot Bean Pasta with Apple and Aromatic Pesto

• sunflower oil↗1 tbsp
• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• large apple1

  cored and diced

• canned chopped tomatoes↗410 g

  with garlic and herbs

• tomato purée (passata) in a packet↗300 ml
• canned borlotti beans↗290 g

  drained and rinsed

• red pesto↗3 tbsp
• leftover cooked pasta300 g

  or 220 g pack of ready pasta

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion for 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the diced apple, cook 2‑3 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Add the canned chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and beans, stir.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the red pesto and the cooked pasta, mixing until the pasta is heated through.

6. 6

   Serve in deep plates with crusty bread.