Pasta e Fagioli

This is a childhood favorite of mine and it was time I recreated it! I highly recommend it for those cold fall/winter days. It's also packed full of protein too, you can't go wrong. Let's get to the recipe, shall we?

Yields: 4-6 people

Prep time: 25 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, and vegan.

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Ingredients:

5 plum tomatoes, finely chopped

1 box shell pasta

2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

2 cloves garlic, minced

Extra-virgin olive oil

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Garlic powder, to taste

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Dried oregano, to taste

Dried basil, to taste

Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

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Replacement suggestion: Feel free to use fresh beans and boil them for an hour or so. I used canned beans because I was in a rush.

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the beans. Drain and thoroughly rinse the cannellini beans. Set aside.

2. Make the tomato sauce. Heat a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and a dash of red pepper flakes. Stir, cover, and let simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Turn off the heat and set aside.

5. Cook the pasta. While the sauce is simmering, cook the shell pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve the pasta water.

6. Bring it all together. In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the rinsed cannellini beans and your tomato sauce. Stir to combine.

7. Add the cooked pasta and stir everything together. Slowly add the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency. You may not need all of it.

8. Let everything cook together over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

9. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and another dash of red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

10. Turn off the heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm. Enjoy!

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I hope you love this recipe as much as I did, so if you do, please leave me a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I always read through my suggestions and comments, so please let me know your thoughts. If you have any questions you can feel free to DM me here or through Instagram. Speaking of Instagram - please tag me in all of your creations! I love seeing how the recipes come out and seeing how talented you all are. Sending my love.

xoxo,

Jasmin D the RD