Pasta e Fagioli Recipe
A traditional Italian comfort dish, Pasta e Fagioli is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for any time of year.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- ¼ Onion finely chopped
- 1 cup Pancetta diced
- 28 oz Plum Tomatoes crushed by hand
- 4 cups Cooked Beans or canned beans, drained
- 16 oz Mixed Pasta
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- to taste Red Pepper Flakes optional
- to taste Basil fresh leaves for garnish
- to taste Parsley chopped
- to taste Pecorino Cheese grated, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until slightly crisp.
- Add garlic and onion, cooking until fragrant and softened.
- Add the crushed plum tomatoes and cook for a few minutes to combine flavors.
- Pour in the beans and some of the water to your liking, stirring to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, stirring occasionally. With two minutes left of cooking, add the pasta to the sauce and beans.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and garnish with fresh basil, parsley and Pecorino cheese before serving.
Video
Notes
This classic Pasta e Fagioli recipe is versatile and comforting. Use any small pasta shapes you prefer, and adjust the spices to your taste.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!