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Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
This homemade version of Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli is indeed better than the restaurant! It is chock full of fresh, quality ingredients. Both hearty and healthy, with a robust flavor that is mouthwatering.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook Pasta
2
In a large heavy pot, cook pasta in salted boiling water, just until barely al dente. Do not overcook; about ⏱️ 1 minute under al dente is good. Drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with a sprinkle of olive oil. Set aside.
olive oil (divided)4 tablespoons
3
Cook Beef
4
In same large pot, heat 2 TB olive oil over medium high heat. Add beef, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Cook and break up into small pieces. Transfer cooked beef into a bowl and set aside.
olive oil (divided)4 tablespoonsgarlic powder1 teaspoononion powder1 teaspoon
5
Add
6
Heat remaining 2 TB olive oil in same pot. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic, cooking until tender, ⏱️ 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
olive oil (divided)4 tablespoonsdiced carrots (about 4 medium ones)2 cupsdiced celery (about 6 stalks)2 cups
7
Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, canned tomatoes with juices, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, fennel seeds, and marjoram. Add cooked beef back in. Cover and simmer for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
tomato sauce24 ozchicken broth4 cupsdiced tomatoes ( canned, with juices)15 ozsugar1 tablespoondried basil2 teaspoonsdried oregano1 teaspoondried thyme1 teaspoon
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Simmer
9
Add back cooked pasta into the pot, along with all beans. Simmer ⏱️ 5 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste.
salt and pepper
10
Serve with fresh parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
calories
476 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
11 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
1053 mg
protein Content
23 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
41 mg
carbohydrate Content
54 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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