Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli
A hearty Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli with rich flavors and comforting ingredients.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage casing removed
- 1 onion diced
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 (3-inch) Parmesan rind
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; set aside.
- Add onion, carrots and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, basil, oregano and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in Italian sausage, chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, pasta and Parmesan rind; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in beans until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, topped with Parmesan.
Notes
For a richer flavor, feel free to add more herbs or adjust the seasoning to your liking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
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