Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat): Enjoy This Easy Recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef for 3–5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté diced carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in the same pot for about 4 minutes until softened.
- Return the cooked beef to the pot along with diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; stir to combine.
- Add Great Northern beans, kidney beans, and chicken broth; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in ditalini pasta and seasonings; cook for another 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Serve hot with fresh basil or Parmesan cheese as desired.