Irresistible Butter Bean Creamy Dish - A Flavorful Veggie Dinner - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 9 oz (250 g) rigatoni or your favorite type of short-cut pasta
• Optional: lemon wedges for serving
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) butter beans, rinsed and dried
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds
• ½ a red onion, diced into small pieces
• 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp of an Italian herb mix
• 1 pinch of chili flakes (or red pepper flakes), adjust to taste
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup (140 g) sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 cup (240 ml) broth made from vegetables
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (also called double cream)
• 1 cup (100 g) grated parmesan-style cheese
• Around 2 cups (75 g) baby spinach leaves, chopped
• A small handful of fresh basil, roughly cut
• Salt and pepper, for seasoning