Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
This Pasta e Fagioli is a comforting Olive Garden copycat recipe with veggies and protein, perfect for seconds.
Equipment
- large pot
- dutch oven
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb lean ground beef
Oils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Vegetables
- 2 medium carrots diced into small cubes
- 1 large onion diced into small cubes
- 1 stalk celery diced into small cubes
- 3 cloves garlic
Canned Goods
- 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
Pasta
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil optional
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- On medium heat, preheat a large pot or dutch oven with oil. Add ground beef and let it brown (3-5 minutes). As it's cooking, be sure to break it apart into small pieces.
- Remove cooked beef from the pot. Drain of excess fat and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced carrots, onion, celery, and pressed garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened (about 4 minutes).
- Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef back to the cooking vegetables in the pot. Stir to combine together.
- Add Great Northern and kidney beans to the mix. Pour chicken broth to the pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add pasta, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
- Serve right away with a sprinkle of basil or parmesan cheese.
Notes
Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Serve hot for a comforting meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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