Easy Pasta E Fagioli

Italian for "pasta and beans," pasta e fagioli tosses together in 10 minutes and bakes in a little over a half hour. Magnifico!

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 35 min

Ingredients

1: tablespoon vegetable oil

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: can (15 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans, drained, rinsed

1: can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

1: carton (32 oz) Progresso® chicken broth

2: tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1: teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed

1: cup uncooked elbow macaroni (4 oz)

1/2: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Directions

1 In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 Remove cover; increase heat to high. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium. Add macaroni; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

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Expert Tips

Stir in 1 cup red bell pepper, zucchini or other fresh veggies from your garden.

Crushing the dried basil helps to release the oils and enhances the flavor; if you have some basil growing in your garden, use that in place of the dried.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 10mg; 10%;
Sodium: 1420mg; 1420%;
Total Carbohydrate: 51g; 51%
(Dietary Fiber 8g 8% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 20g; 20%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 30%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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grjen

report Posted Dec. 14, 2011 11:11 PM

I thought this soup was simple but good. I added some ground beef (1/2#) and think next time I might add some spaghetti sauce to make the broth more flavorful and use kidney beans for color variety. It was good served with Parmesan cheese on top.

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report Posted Oct. 8, 2010 3:20 PM

Well, I think this recipe out does the Olive Garden in our area. It tasted like a high school cooking class attempt. This recipe was great and very workable. will make over and over.

lamp062400

report Posted May. 24, 2010 11:17 AM

My family loves this recipe! I just love how yummy and inexpensive it is to make! Excellent!

smc6174

report Posted Dec. 31, 2009 2:38 PM

Yes, you can get the Olive Garden recipe; however it makes about 9 quarts. I don't need that much. This recipe is basic, but good. One of the great things about pasta e fagioli is that you can do almost anything with it. For a little stronger taste, I add a teaspoon of chicken or vegetable boullion and a large pinch of dried chilies. Sometimes I add a little fresh spinach. Or I'll puree the tomatoes for a smoother base, or I'll add fresh basil and oregano at the last minute instead of dried...you get the idea. Try this soup--it's excellent cold-weather comfort food, it's always a family pleaser, and you can always adjust it to suit your tastes.

lucaswilliamsgrandma

report Posted Sep. 14, 2009 9:44 AM

This recipe was just ok. If you go to Olive Garden's website, and click on recipes, they give their recipe for pasta e fagioli, and it is fantastic!