Yes, this makes a lot! You can easily serve eight hungry people and have leftovers. The other good news is, Pasta Fagioli freezes well and is the perfect meal to have on standby in the freezer.
The preparation is simple, dice some veggies, sauté for a moment, then add the beef. Cook until the beef is browned, add the rest of the ingredients, and soon you will have Pasta Fagioli on its way!
The cooking time allows for relaxation or visiting with family and friends.
While it simmers you get to relax or if you have friends and family visiting, a good catch up is always in order! Of course, if you are like so many others, a hands-off recipe like this one for Pasta Fagioli can also be the best time to get caught up with tasks and other chores that greet you when you walk in the door. Then before you know it, dinner is done, and so are the chores! Either way, I hope you make this, it is delicious...
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- onion
- garlic
- carrots
- celery
- ground beef
- tomato sauce
- diced tomatoes
- cooked or canned beans
- beef stock
- basil, oregano
- salt & pepper
- small sized pasta
- large pan with lid
- knife
- wooden spoon
Pasta Fagioli
by the seat of my pants!
1 pound ground beef
2 T olive oil
1 very large onion, diced
3 - 4 coved garlic, minced
4 carrots, diced
3 - 4 ribs celery, diced
8 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
6 c double-strength beef stock
1 t basil
1 t oregano
2 15 oz. can Cannellini Beans, drained OR 3 c cooked white beans
salt & pepper
1 c small pasta
Add the olive oil to the pan along with the diced onion and the garlic. Sauté until the onion is softening, do not let the onion brown. Add beef, continue to cook, and stir breaking up the beef. Drain excess fat, if needed.
Add carrots, celery, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef stock. Bring to a boil, add the basil, oregano, and drained beans. Reduce heat to simmer, cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Taste, adjust flavor for salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook till done to your liking. Serve in large bowls with crusty bread and a sprinkling of Tomato Serendipity or Parmesan Cheese. Enjoy!
by the seat of my pants!
1 pound ground beef
2 T olive oil
1 very large onion, diced
3 - 4 coved garlic, minced
4 carrots, diced
3 - 4 ribs celery, diced
8 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
6 c double-strength beef stock
1 t basil
1 t oregano
2 15 oz. can Cannellini Beans, drained OR 3 c cooked white beans
salt & pepper
1 c small pasta
Add the olive oil to the pan along with the diced onion and the garlic. Sauté until the onion is softening, do not let the onion brown. Add beef, continue to cook, and stir breaking up the beef. Drain excess fat, if needed.
Add carrots, celery, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef stock. Bring to a boil, add the basil, oregano, and drained beans. Reduce heat to simmer, cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Taste, adjust flavor for salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook till done to your liking. Serve in large bowls with crusty bread and a sprinkling of Tomato Serendipity or Parmesan Cheese. Enjoy!
Storage options for Pasta Fagioli. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days. You may freeze this recipe, thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating.
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Pasta Fagioli
by the seat of my pants!
1 pound ground beef
2 T olive oil
1 very large onion, diced
3 - 4 coved garlic, minced
4 carrots, diced
3 - 4 ribs celery, diced
8 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
6 c double-strength beef stock
1 t basil
1 t oregano
2 15 oz. can Cannellini Beans, drained OR 3 c cooked white beans
salt & pepper
1 c small pasta
Add the olive oil to the pan along with the diced onion and the garlic. Sauté until the onion is softening, do not let the onion brown. Add beef, continue to cook, and stir breaking up the beef. Drain excess fat, if needed.
Add carrots, celery, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef stock. Bring to a boil, add the basil, oregano, and drained beans. Reduce heat to simmer, cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Taste, adjust flavor for salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook till done to your liking. Serve in large bowls with crusty bread and a sprinkling of Tomato Serendipity or Parmesan Cheese. Enjoy!
by the seat of my pants!
1 pound ground beef
2 T olive oil
1 very large onion, diced
3 - 4 coved garlic, minced
4 carrots, diced
3 - 4 ribs celery, diced
8 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
6 c double-strength beef stock
1 t basil
1 t oregano
2 15 oz. can Cannellini Beans, drained OR 3 c cooked white beans
salt & pepper
1 c small pasta
Add the olive oil to the pan along with the diced onion and the garlic. Sauté until the onion is softening, do not let the onion brown. Add beef, continue to cook, and stir breaking up the beef. Drain excess fat, if needed.
Add carrots, celery, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef stock. Bring to a boil, add the basil, oregano, and drained beans. Reduce heat to simmer, cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Taste, adjust flavor for salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook till done to your liking. Serve in large bowls with crusty bread and a sprinkling of Tomato Serendipity or Parmesan Cheese. Enjoy!
Storage options for Pasta Fagioli. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days. You may freeze this recipe, thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating.
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Looks yummy!
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DeleteThis is a good "throw whatever you have in" recipe. I have a few random partially used bags of small pasta that I could utilize in this. Thanks!
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