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Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Recipe You Can Make Tonight!

A delicious and hearty Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli recipe that you can easily make at home.

  • Author: Dija
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked.
  2. Add the chopped onion, celery, carrots, and garlic; sauté until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Stir in the kidney beans, cannellini beans, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
  5. Add the ditalini pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
  • This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use vegetable broth.

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