Pasta Fazool (aka Pasta e Fagioli)
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A yummy one-pot meal that is super easy to make! Pasta Fazool is healthy comfort food that satisfies the whole family using commonly found ingredients!
This hearty Italian soup is really popular in my house any time of year. I love this soup primarily because it’s a meal in one pot, contains a ton of vegetables and beans, fills us up and is reasonably inexpensive to make!
It’s one of my favorite meals to make and freeze, so on busy nights, I have what I call “frozen assets” ready to be reheated. The bonus of this is that it is a family-loved recipe, so I know all I have to do is heat it, serve it and dinner is DONE.
If you love cozy bowls with pasta, pastina is another simple comfort classic to try.
Step-by-step photos and instructions are below. Jump to the recipe card if you wish!
Why you’ll love this
- This recipe uses common pantry and fridge ingredients.
- Makes a LOT of food – perfect for serving large families, or planning for leftovers or lunches.
- Packed with vegetables and beans, this recipe is super satisfying and delicious!
What is Pasta Fazool?
It simply means pasta with beans and is a kind of rustic hearty soup.
What is the difference between Pasta Fazool and Pasta Fagioli?
It’s super simple. It’s Pasta Fazool in the USA and Pasta Fagioli everywhere else!
What to serve with Pasta Fagioli?
I’m partial to a big hunk of crusty bread, if you’re in a rush – make these 30 minute dinner rolls! I like to add a little parmesan cheese over the top as well.
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Key Recipe Ingredients
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- Olive Oil. We use this twice. First to cook the ground beef, and then to cook the veggies.
- Ground Beef. I use ground beef or sausage, sometimes both!
- Onion, Carrots, Celery. We need equal amounts of these, so if your carrots are smaller, your celery larger or you only have a large onion, just make sure you have equal amounts.
- Garlic. Fresh garlic, finely minced.
- Tomato Sauce. Also known as passata or tomato puree in some parts of the world.
- Chicken Stock. Or chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
- Diced Tomatoes. I use fire-roasted tomatoes for a slightly smoky taste. But regular is fine too, no need to drain.
- Italian Seasoning. Make your own or grab it at the store.
- Pasta. Any small pasta will do, I like to use small salad shells or ditalini pasta. Orzo also works!
- Beans. I use red kidney beans and white beans (cannellini or great northern beans).
How to make this recipe
This is a step-by-step photo guide. Full ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
JumpHeat 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef or sausage, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Remove meat from the pot, and drain the fat off.
Heat remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil in the Dutch oven. Add onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until veggies are softened.
Add garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
Add chicken stock, tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, Italian seasoning, meat, and the pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover with lid.
Simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and the pasta is cooked (al dente – firm to the bite).
Add kidney beans and cannellini beans, and cook a few minutes to allow the beans to heat through.
Season with salt and pepper (and red pepper flakes if you want a little spice!) and sprinkle the parsley over the top.
Kylee’s Notes
What to do with leftovers
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat until it is piping hot!
Substitutions/Additions
Add a pinch or two of crushed red pepper if you would like a little heat.
Freezing instructions
This recipe can be frozen. Pour into air tight containers, label, seal and freeze. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop.
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- Cauliflower Cheese Soup. Creamy, cheesy, family-friendly, and perfect for cold days when all you want is a hot bowl of something good!
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Thick, delicious and like comfort in a bowl!
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Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 diced onion
- 2 diced carrots
- 2 diced stalks celery
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes do not drain
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup dry pasta I use ditalini
- 15 ounces red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces cannelini beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoons pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped finely
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbs olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground beef or sausage, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Remove meat from the pot, and drain the fat off.
- Heat remaining 2 Tbs olive oil in the Dutch oven. Add 1 diced onion, 2 diced carrots, and 2 diced stalks celery, and cook until veggies are softened.
- Add 5 cloves minced garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add 4 cups chicken stock, 3 cups tomato sauce, 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes , 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning, meat, and 1 cup dry pasta.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover with lid.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and the pasta is cooked.
- Add15 ounces red kidney beans and 15 ounces cannelini beans, and cook a few minutes to allow the beans to heat through.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoons pepper and sprinkle the ¼ cup fresh parsley over the top.
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Make sure to follow @kyleecooks on Instagram for more and tag me #kyleecooks so I can see!Update: This recipe was originally published in April of 2020. It was updated in December of 2021.
About Kylee Ayotte
I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee
Sounds like a great recipe for Pasta Fagoli, but I use more tomatoes and less tomato sauce in mine! Will try yours next week. Look forward to more recipes!
Pasta Fagioli is one of my all-time favorite soups! This recipe looks so cozy, hearty, and tasty and I can’t wait to try it!
This looks lovely, I am not a fan of soups but with all the extra ingredients in this, it will be much better than soup!!! Will try it out next week and let you know how I get on.
Thanks for all the great tips to make this! This dish will feed a crowd for sure!