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Pasta Fagioli AKA Beans and Macaroni

Craving a comforting bowl of pasta fagioli? This simple recipe is full of flavor and can be made in a flash. Get ready to indulge in this classic dish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil 8g
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic minced
  • about ¼ cup diced sweet onion
  • 2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 can ~15oz Northern Beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • black pepper
  • 12 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
  • dried parsley and Parmesan cheese for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a medium to large saucepan (big enough to hold all the pasta.)
    2 teaspoon olive oil
  • Add the garlic and onion and cook until the garlic just starts to brown. Add the two cans of sauce, beans, dried herbs and pepper. Cook until bubbles start to form then lower to simmer.
    5-6 cloves of garlic minced, about ¼ cup diced sweet onion, 2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce, 1 can, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried basil, black pepper, 12 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and cook according to package. The sauce will simmer as you wait for the water to boil and the pasta to cook, about 20 minutes total.
  • When the pasta is finished drain and add to the sauce and beans. Shut off the heat and stir to coat all the pasta with the sauce.
  • Scoop out, top with some parm cheese, parsley and eat!
    dried parsley and Parmesan cheese for sprinkling on top

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 230mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bean, Macaron, Pasta
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