Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli #easymeals #pasta

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Start by browning 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

Season the ground beef with 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon complete seasoning, and 1 tablespoon Toadies. Stir and let it brown.

Drain the grease from the cooked ground beef and set it aside.

In the same skillet, add a little oil and sauté 1 whole chopped onion, 1 cup chopped celery, and 1 cup chopped carrots until soft.

Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic to the vegetables and sauté until fragrant.

Boil 1 cup of ditalini pasta in a separate pot until cooked, then set aside.

Add 3 cups of chicken broth to the sautéed vegetables and bring to a simmer.

Stir in 1 can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic and 24 ounces of Ragu Mama's special Garden sauce.

Add 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1 teaspoon thyme to the mixture. Stir to combine.

Let the mixture simmer before adding the beans.

Add 1 can of dark red kidney beans and 1 can of Great Northern beans to the pot. Stir to combine.

Return the cooked ground beef to the pot and mix everything together.

Add the cooked ditalini pasta to the mixture and let it cook together for a few minutes.

Taste test and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

Plate the dish and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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