Thursday, June 23, 2011

Nonna’s Pasta E Fagioli


2 cup water
4 garlic cloves minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 8-oz. can tomato sauce
2 16-oz. can cannellini beans
1 pound of ditalini or elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon parsley
grated cheese
Gently fry garlic in oil 
Add tomato sauce and water, and simmer 10 minutes
Add beans, stir gently, simmer
Cook pasta al dente, drain, and add to bean mixture
Add parsley, stir entire mixture gently
Simmer for a few minutes longer, and serve with grated cheese
Serves 8
Variations:
brown 1/2 lb ground turkey or beef, drain, and add to mixture before you add pasta
Substitute cannellini beans for sweet peas, lima beans, blackeyed peas

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