Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (+Video)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion
finely diced
- 2 carrots
finely diced
- 2 stalks celery
finely diced
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
undrained
- 15 ounce can dark red kidney beans
drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can cannellini beans
drained and rinsed
- 26 ounce container beef stock)
(or 3 cups
- 25 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup ditalini pasta)
(or your favorite pasta shape
Directions
- 1
Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add into the slow cooker.
- 2
Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker (except for pasta) and stir.
- 3
Cover and set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours
- 4
During the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, add in the pasta and stir. Cook until pasta is al dente then serve with breadsticks!
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (+Video)
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About this Recipe
Craving that comforting, hearty taste of Olive Garden's classic Pasta e Fagioli, but want the ease of making it at home? This easy Crock Pot recipe delivers a wonderfully flavorful Italian soup packed with tender ground beef, pasta, and wholesome vegetables, bringing a beloved restaurant favorite right to your kitchen.
What makes this recipe truly stand out is its slow cooker approach, allowing all the robust flavors of beef, aromatic vegetables like onion, carrots, and celery, along with rich tomato and bean goodness, to meld beautifully over time. This method ensures a deeply developed, satisfying flavor with minimal hands-on effort, setting it apart as an incredibly easy way to achieve a restaurant-quality dish.
Prepare to be enveloped by a warm, deeply satisfying bowl of soup, rich with the savory notes of Italian herbs. You'll find a hearty broth brimming with seasoned ground beef, softened diced carrots, celery, and onion, and two kinds of substantial beans—dark red kidney beans and cannellini beans. The ditalini pasta, stirred in towards the end, adds a delightful chewiness, soaking up all the rich, Italian-inspired flavors. Each spoonful is comforting, robust, and substantial, making it a complete meal that truly warms you from the inside out.
Customization & Variations:
- For a lighter version, consider swapping the ground beef for ground turkey or lean Italian sausage.
- Don't have ditalini pasta? Feel free to use another small pasta shape you have on hand, such as elbow macaroni or small shells, which will absorb the flavorful broth beautifully.
- Enhance the herb profile with a pinch of dried basil alongside the oregano and parsley.
This hearty Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli is ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual family gathering, especially on a chilly evening. Serve it simply with a crusty loaf of bread for dipping and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for an extra layer of flavor.