Best Bean Pasta Stew With Meatballs Recipes

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SAUSAGE, BEAN AND PASTA STEW



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Two secret ingredients do double-duty in this sausage stew: fire- roasted canned tomatoes boost the flavor and add smoky backbone, while a Parmesan rind-which you can get on its own in many supermarkets-adds a savory, just-slightly-cheesy note and tons of body.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 ounces dried white beans, such as cannellini, rinsed and picked over
6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with a piece of kitchen twine
1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage links (4 to 6 links)
One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
One 4 ounce chunk Parmesan rind, optional, plus grated Parmesan, for serving
1/2 cup ditalini pasta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Spread the onions over the bottom of a 5 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker and top with the carrots, garlic, white beans, thyme bundle and sausage links. Mix the diced tomatoes with the broth and 3 cups water and pour over the sausages. Add the Parmesan rind if using.
  • Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours; the beans will be tender and begin to fall apart.
  • Uncover the slow cooker, remove and discard the thyme bundle and Parmesan rind and transfer the sausage links to a cutting board. Stir the pasta into the stew and continue to cook, covered, until the pasta is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Cut the sausages into bite-size pieces and stir into the stew along with the parsley and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan on the side for sprinkling on top and crusty bread for soaking up the broth.

MEATBALL AND BEAN STEW



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Make and share this Meatball and Bean Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Vegetable

Time 7h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 (16 ounce) can baked beans, undrained (use your favorite)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with mixed Italian herbs, undrained
1 (12 ounce) package italian-style precooked meatballs
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a 3-1/2 quart crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on LO heat for 6-7 hours or on HI heat 3 to 3-1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 420.6, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 11.4, Protein 8.2

ITALIAN PASTA-BEAN STEW



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Bring fabulous Italian flavors to your dinner table with this stew that's loaded with pasta, beans, Muir Glen™ tomatoes and Progresso™ chicken broth.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers (about 2 small)
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 cup uncooked multigrain rotini pasta (3 oz)
1 can (15.5 oz) navy beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese (1 oz)

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, zucchini and pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add tomatoes and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
  • Using fork, break up larger pieces of tomato. Stir in pasta. Cover; cook 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in beans, spinach, basil, vinegar and salt. Cover; let stand 2 minutes. Sprinkle individual servings with Asiago cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH MEATBALLS



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It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite, chop them up-with an egg slicer! -Carole Lotito, Hillsdale, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 3 cups), thawed
1 cup julienned carrots
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1 bunch) or fresh spinach
Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in meatballs, carrots and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in beans and escarole; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until escarole has wilted, about 10 minutes. If desired, top servings with basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALL-BEAN STEW



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Slow cook baked beans, tomatoes, vegetables and Italian meatballs for an Italian-style hearty stew dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 6h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (16 oz) baked beans, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
1 box (12 oz) frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, sliced (2 cups)
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Steps:

  • In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onion, baked beans, tomatoes and meatballs.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Stir in zucchini and mixed vegetables. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 10 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1290 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 1/2 g

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