Pasta with beans and spinach
A simple and nutritious pasta dish with beans and spinach, perfect for a quick meal.
Allergens: contains cereals containing gluten. Brands differ, so always check the labels on what you buy.
Per serving (approx.): 55g carbs · 4g sugars · 9g fibre. Estimates for carb counting, not medical advice. If you have diabetes, follow your GP or dietitian's advice.
Not every ingredient has a checked price at Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, so they aren't compared here.
Ingredients and prices
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| Ingredient | Tesco | Sainsbury's |
|---|---|---|
| Pastapack 500g · use 200g | £1.19£0.12 per 100g | £1.50£0.15 per 100g |
| Cannellini beanspack 400g · use 150g | £0.45£0.11 per 100g | £0.45£0.11 per 100g |
| Spinachpack 200g · use 100g | £1.77£0.35 per 100g | £1.35£0.52 per 100g |
| Garlicnot compared | – | – |
| Cherry tomatoespack 200g · use 50g | £1.00£0.33 per 100g | £0.89 |
| Basket total (full packs) | £4.41 | £4.19 |
| Cost of what this recipe uses | £0.92 | £1.21 |
| Per serving | £0.23 | £0.30 |
Not compared (a price wasn't found at every shop, so it isn't in the totals): Garlic.
Prices checked on 3 October 2026 from each supermarket's own listing or a price-comparison site. Each shop's unit price (or pack size) is shown under its price, and "cost of what this recipe uses" compares like with like (tap a price to see its source). Cheapest in each row is ticked. Prices, offers and pack sizes change; loyalty-card prices are not included unless stated.
You'll also need (from the cupboard): 1 tbsp vegetable oil, Salt, Black pepper.
Method
The method is written for 4. For a different number, use the amounts in the table above.
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Nothing wasted: your leftover ingredients
Supermarkets sell set pack sizes, so you'll have some ingredients left. Here's how to keep them, and other recipes here that use them up.
- Pasta · about 300g left
Dry stores keep for months sealed in the cupboard, so nothing goes to waste. Use it in: Tuna Pasta Bake, Tuna & Sweetcorn Pasta Bake, Creamy Tomato & Hidden Veg Pasta Bake. - Cannellini beans · about 250g left
Dried: keep sealed in the cupboard for months. Opened tins: move to a covered container in the fridge, use within 2 days, or freeze. Use it in: Chilli con carne, Sausage and Bean Casserole, Cheesy Bean & Veg Quesadillas. - Spinach · about 100g left
Keep in the fridge and use within a few days, or slice and freeze for stir-fries, curries and soups. - Cherry tomatoes · about 150g left
Check the label: most raw ingredients can be frozen before their use-by date, and cupboard staples keep for months. Use it in: Chilli con carne, Sausage and Bean Casserole, Tuna Pasta Bake.
Storing leftovers
Cool leftovers and put them in the fridge or freezer within 1–2 hours. Eat fridge leftovers within 2 days, or freeze them. Defrost in the fridge and reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through (Food Standards Agency guidance).