Description
This Pasta e Fagioli recipe is a delicious Olive Garden copycat dish made with ground beef, beans, pasta, and a flavorful tomato-based broth. It’s hearty, comforting, and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium carrots, diced into small cubes
- 1 large onion, diced into small cubes
- 1 stalk celery, diced into small cubes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 15 oz canned Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz canned Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper, adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Brown Ground Beef: Preheat a large pot with oil, add ground beef, and brown it.
- Saute Vegetables: Cook carrots, onion, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Add Ingredients: Combine cooked beef, tomatoes, sauce, beans, and broth in the pot.
- Cook Pasta: Add pasta, seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer until pasta is cooked.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this recipe by adding more vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers.
- For a vegetarian version, you can omit the ground beef and use vegetable broth instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg