Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2009

This tasted great! To me, almost exactly like alfredo, but much healthier. I substituted almond milk for the soy, and coconut oil for the butter and it came out delicious. I blended the "alfredo" up with a hand blender... The consistency was perfect. This is an excellent recipe for anyone, but of special interest to those veg*ns who are looking for a good alfredo sauce.

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

This was so creamy and wonderful. I added some grated parmesan on top and some black pepper and red pepper flakes. Delicious and definitely a keeper! Made me feel not so guilty about making alfredo and could be a good way to sneak some beans into a kiddo's diet.

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

For those who don't care for the soy milk, rice or almond milk may be substituted. Vegans can replace the butter with Earth Balance non-dairy spread, and use the many non-dairy "cheeses" available.

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

This is very good - my kids really like it. I made it twice so far, and the second time I pureed all of the beans (the kids didn't eat the whole beans the first time). Also I used regular 2 percent milk instead of soy and it tasted better to us. This is going into regular rotation!

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LindaMock

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

I was a bit apprehensive about pasta with beans, but it turned out to be a pretty good, quick, and easy recipe with just a few modifications. I used what I had on hand: fresh linguine, steamed broccoli, and a can of navy beans. To make the sauce, I gently sauteed the garlic in olive oil and then added the beans, which I did not drain all the way. The beans tasted nothing like alfredo and they were pretty bland, so I added a bit of curry and lemon juice to the beans as they warmed. I did not like the sound of adding milk, so I incorporated a bit of the pasta water instead.

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NonnaNaz

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

nice but use real milk the soy tastes funny

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

My daughter is 14 and is experimenting with vegetarian meals. The taste was good, but texture with shells of the Navy beans did not make it appealing. Next time I will puree the sauce.

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009

I liked the flavor of this a lot. It's much healthier and packs protein. The texture of the sauce wasn't as appealing. Next time I'll puree all of the beans, milk, sauteed garlic, spices/s/p, and maybe some silken tofu in a food processor before simmering it. I would like it to be thick and very creamy. The idea of using beans in a sauce is great, and I'll definitely try this again!

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