Best Italian Beans And Pasta Recipes

ITALIAN PASTA AND BEANS (PASTA FAGGIOLI)

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A totally vegetarian, healthy dish that is delicious and comforting. Loaded with fiber, low in fat and calories...healthy doesn't get much better than this! Serve with crusty Italian or French bread :)

Provided by Karen..

Categories Stew

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup ditalini or 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (white kidney beans)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups water
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup locatelli cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook pasta as box instructs, in boiling salted water.
While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic and cook one minute more.
Add beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and water and heat to boiling over high heat.
Reduce heat to low-med heat and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
Stir in drained pasta, cheese and parsley and cook until heated through.

ITALIAN BEANS AND PASTA

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"This hearty recipe calls for convenient pantry items, so it's extremely easy to prepare," writes Judy Henfey of Austin, Texas. "It's best served with warm bread on a cool, crisp day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
Pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt or garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Hot cooked pasta

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, beans, spaghetti sauce, celery, onion and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN PASTA AND BEANS

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This is an easy italian soup with pasta and beans. I make this when I only have a little time to get dinner together. It goes well with a green salad and fresh italian bread.

Provided by Chef53Kathy

Categories Beans

Time 45m

Yield 6 1 cup, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup corn oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1/4 cup grated romano cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta per package directions and drain off half of the water. Saute onion and garlic in the oil. Add the parsley, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and bouillon cube and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the sauce and the beans to the pasta and water and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.8, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 1209.5, Carbohydrate 63.4, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 4.1, Protein 19.4