Recipe courtesy of Frankie Competelli
Pasta and Beans (Pasta e Fagioli)
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1015
- Total Fat
- 16
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 171
- Dietary Fiber
- 25
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 48
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 323
- Total: 42 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 22 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 peeled plum tomatoes, crushed, from a can
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked cannelloni beans, cooking water reserved
1 pound cooked ditalini pasta, cooking water reserved
Directions
- In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and hot pepper flakes over medium-low heat. As soon as the garlic begins to color, add the tomatoes and salt. With a wooden spoon, break up the larger pieces of tomato. Increase the heat slightly and sizzle for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked beans and enough bean water to cover. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta and simmer gently over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add reserved pasta water if necessary.