Creamy Spaghetti and Beans

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Wrap Yourself up in 30

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (93)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(93)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

5 to 6 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound chunk pancetta chopped into small dice
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound spaghetti
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, cut into a small dice
1 fresh bay leaf
5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 (15-ounce) can Roman beans or small white beans (recommended: Goya brand)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry white wine, eyeball it
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Directions

Place the stock in a sauce pot and warm it over medium heat then reduce to simmer.

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the pancetta to brown slightly. Next add the garlic and spaghetti and toast the noodles lightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions and carrots, bay and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Soften veggies a bit, 5 minutes. Add wine and allow it to be completely absorbed. Add beans then add a few ladles of stock and stir the pasta. Keep adding stock a few ladles at a time allowing liquids to be mostly absorbed before adding more, as if you were preparing a risotto. When liquids are absorbed and spaghetti is cooked to al dente, 12-15 minutes, stir in cheese. Adjust salt and pepper. Turn off heat and stir another minute. Remove the bay and thyme stems. Serve in shallow bowls and garnish with lots of parsley.

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Shari Slater, IA 10-24-2009
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Everyone Loves It!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe a couple times and each time I've made it, everyone raves about how good it is. I even made it for mu... aunt who is a gourmet cook and also gluten intolerant. I substituted rice spaghetti and it was as good as made with angel hair. I too find the pasta a bit hard to work with in the pan, but that's not enough to make a big difference on if I make it or not.Read more
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marsha mahopac, NY 09-03-2009
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The Best Pasta and Beans ever!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was intrigued with the idea of adding a fluid to dry pasta a little at a time! The pasta absorbed the chicken stock... beautifully and in addition to all the other wonderful ingredients---made for a wonderful and satisfying dinner. For those who had a tough time getting all the pasta to fit in the pan---just break it in half and if need be use two saute pans to cook up the whole pound of pasta. I myself, used 1/2 lbs. of pasta and had excellent results. The only substitution I made was bacon in place of pancetta---has more flavor!!! This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!!!!!Marsha,Mahopac, N.Y. 9-03-09Read more
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Ann High Bridge, NJ 08-05-2009
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Pretty good...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I was admittedly a little disappointed with this recipe. I think I will try it again following some of the other reviewers'... tips. I think it was a little too al dente for my taste, so a little extra stock could be a big help.Read more
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Tiffany Parrish, FL 07-31-2009
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I Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I took the advice and doubled the beans. The only thing I might do different next time is add a little more liquid. When I... reheated the leftovers in the microwave I added a little chix stock to loosen it up. This was WONDERFUL and my husband loves it!!! Would be great with shrimp mixed in!Read more
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Lynn Crofton, MD 07-30-2009
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Wonderful flavor, messy!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe really does taste like pasta e fagiole - it's creamy, rich, and I will definitely make it again. My one big... problem was that the dried pasta was difficult to maneuver in the pan, although I have a very large saute pan. It is stiff and hard in the beginning of the process, so I ended up with pasta and pieces of carrot all over the stove and floor. Next time I will break the pasta into sections to make my life easier!! Yummy, though...be sure to try this!!Read more
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Katherine Union Point, GA 07-28-2009
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super creamy and good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this a couple of times, and both times it turned out great!! The second time I added spinach and sundried tomatoes... and it turned out spectacular. I did find, the first time, that some of the spaghetti stuck to the bottom of the pan, I think because I didn't stir it enough, so if anyone is having trouble with it sticking together, it may be because you're not stirring it enough.Read more