• Home
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
  • Blog
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Recipe Index
  • Ethnic Cuisines
    • Asian
    • French
    • German
    • Irish
    • Italian
    • Mediterranean
    • Mexican
    • Portuguese
  • Testimonials
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Shop
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
Ɨ
Home Ā» Recipes Ā» Italian

October 26, 2015 · 10 Comments

Pasta e Fagioli

Italian· Soup Recipes

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • LinkedIn
  • Yummly
  • Email
Jump to Recipe -
Pasta e Fagioli is a classic Italian soup made with pasta and beans. With the addition of ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.

Pasta e Fagioli is a classic pasta and bean Italian soup that's loaded with flavor. With the added ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.

Pasta e Fagioli - This classic pasta and bean Italian soup is loaded with flavor and with the added ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.

I love Pasta e Fagioli and it literally means "pasta and beans". Everyone has their own version of this favorite Italian soup and I like to add some ground beef to mine to give it even more flavor.

This recipe is similar to the Olive Garden version; though they use a variety of beans whereas I just add cannellini beans so I can't truly call it a copycat, the taste is fantastic nonetheless.

This Pasta e Fagioli is quite simple to prepare as well and can be made the day before and reheated. It actually tastes even better once all of the flavors sit together for a while.

Pasta e Fagioli

How do you make pasta e fagioli?

Start by browning the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven; remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, heat some oil and add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. SautƩ for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.

Add the browned ground beef back to the pot along with beef broth, water, tomato paste, oregano, beans, and Pecorino Romano cheese. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 40-45 minutes. Add the pasta (ditalini); then let simmer for another 15 minutes.

Pasta e Fagioli - This classic pasta and bean Italian soup is loaded with flavor and with the added ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.

This batch makes 8 cups and can also be frozen (though the pasta may break apart a bit once defrosted).

This Pasta e Fagioli recipe is such a hearty, robust soup that we just eat this with a nice, warm loaf of crusty Italian bread (great for dipping!) ~Enjoy!

Sign up for my weekly newsletter and receive a FREE eBook!

Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Pasta e Fagioli is a classic Italian soup made with pasta and beans. With the addition of ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ¼ cup diced onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 stalks thinly sliced celery
  • 1 plum tomato , diced
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2- (15-ounce)cans cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • ½ cup ditalini pasta
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and tomatoes. SautĆ© for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Add the browned ground beef back to the pot along with beef broth, water, tomato paste, oregano, beans, and cheese. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 40-45 minutes.
  • Add the pasta, salt and pepper; then let simmer for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup
Keyword beans, ground beef, pasta
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Visit the recipe index to search for more recipes by category.

Pasta e Fagioli: This classic pasta and bean Italian soup is loaded with flavor and with the added ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.
 

Related Recipes

Tuscan White Bean Soup
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Low Fat Sweet Potato & Cannellini Bean Soup

Healthy Low Fat Sweet Potato & Cannellini Bean Soup

 

Pasta e Fagioli is a classic Italian soup made with pasta and beans. With the addition of ground beef, it makes for a satisfying meal.

 

Connect with me on Social Media

Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

 

More Italian

  • cavatelli in a skillet with sage and walnuts
    Cavatelli with Brown Butter, Walnuts and Sage
  • Italian sausage tortellini soup in a pot with a ladle
    Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
  • butternut squash and spinach in a skillet with pasta
    Skillet Orecchiette with Spinach and Butternut Squash
  • butternut squash lasagna slice on a plate
    Butternut Squash Lasagna: A Fall Favorite
Previous Post: « Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops
Next Post: Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    Carrie, this looks absolutely delish! Pasta e Fagioli is one of my favorites soups, and I really love your addition of ground beef!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      October 29, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Thank you Sonali and we really like it that way as well. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Beverley says

    October 30, 2015 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    wholesome and delicious soup for all those cold and rainy nights...xoxo

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 02, 2015 at 6:06 am

      It sure is! xoxo

      Reply
  3. alicia szemon says

    November 03, 2015 at 7:35 am

    5 stars
    yum! i love any kind of pasta!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 03, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      This is so hearty too, enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Sara Zielinski says

    November 03, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    5 stars
    I love this soup.

    Reply
  5. Shannon says

    November 04, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe, Chris loves this soup.

    Reply
  6. Molli vandehey says

    November 06, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    this looks delivious and i have all the ingredients i need for it

    Reply
  7. Anna says

    November 08, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    My sister isn't a fan of soups but I think this one may be an exception. šŸ™‚

    Reply

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome

Not sure what to make for dinner? The ingredients for a quick and easy family-friendly home cooked meal are right in front of you. Join me as experiment with new recipes sourced by local, fresh ingredients. Enjoy!

Let's Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Stay up to date

Categories

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 · Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

  • 92