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Italian Pasta Fagioli Recipe

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This hearty Italian pasta fagioli recipe is a one-pot comfort food classic made with ground beef, beans, pasta, and vegetables in a rich tomato broth. It’s ready in about 40 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup uncooked ditalini
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • grated Parmesan for garnish
  • fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spatula, until browned and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat and (without wiping out the pan) add onion, carrots, and celery along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
  4. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, dark red kidney beans, chicken stock, uncooked ditalini, cooked ground beef, and a few large pinches of salt and pepper.
  5. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium or medium-low and gently simmer for about 5 minutes or until the pasta is cooked tender and al dente.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan and parsley and enjoy!
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Notes

  • Don’t overcook the pasta. Keep it slightly al dente so it doesn’t get mushy.

  • For extra flavor, use Italian sausage instead of ground beef or just replace half the beef with sausage.

  • Add a Parmesan rind while simmering for a richer broth.

Find it online: https://midwestfoodieblog.com/italian-pasta-fagioli-recipe/