Pasta Fagioli Recipe: A Guaranteed Crowd-Pleaser

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16-ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 (10-ounce) cans beef stock
• 3 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. pepper
• 5 tsp. parsley
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1 (20-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 8 ounces pasta

Directions:

1. Brown the ground beef in a pan and drain the fat.
2. Transfer the beef to a crock pot and add all other ingredients except the pasta.
3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
4. Add the pasta 30 minutes before serving.
5. Serve with warm, crusty bread.

Notes:

• If you don’t have a large crock pot, you can halve the recipe.
• Pasta Fagioli freezes wonderfully, so consider making a large batch and freezing the leftovers. Enjoy!