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Butter bean cacio e pepe

30 minutes

Butter bean cacio e pepe

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 x 400 g can cannellini beans
6 sage leaves
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 red chilli, finely chopped
70 g Grana Padano, finely grated
400 g orecchiette, cooked al dente (reserve 5 T cooking water)

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Stir in the garlic. Add the beans, their brine and sage and cook for 5 minutes.

2. Add the chilli, cheese and pasta water. Season, then toss in the cooked pasta and serve.

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Photographs: Jan Ras
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food Assistant: Emma Nkunzana

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Ingredients

Method