Pasta E Fagioli With Sausage Dumplings Recipes

PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN SOUP) WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
• Cook onion in oil 2 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add and brown crumbled sausage.
• Add basil, oregano and red pepper.
• Toss to coat.
• Stir in tomatoes and stock.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• If necessary, add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta.
• Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.

PASTA E FAGIOLI WITH SAUSAGE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place a large saucepot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of olive oil, about 2 tablespoons. Add the pancetta to the pan and cook until crispy, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf and garlic to the pan with some salt and pepper, and cook until the veggies are tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste to the pan and cook until aromatic and brick red in color, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken stock, water and beans to the pot, and bring the liquids up to a bubble.
• While the soup is heating up, combine the pork, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, fennel seeds, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix everything well with your hands to combine.
• When liquids are at a bubble, reduce the heat to medium and form the meat into 1-inch balls, dropping them into the soup as you go.
• Simmer the dumplings until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Turn the heat back up to medium-high, add the pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions.
• Serve the soup with some crusty bread alongside and more grated Parm at the table.

EASY PASTA FAGIOLI WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion in olive oil in a large frying pan.
• Add sausage and chop into small pieces. When browned transfer to a large pot.
• Add the two cans of tomato sauce, the beans, the water, basil, salt and pepper.
• Stir and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to med low when it begins to boil and continue cooking for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally. If u want it thicker cook for about 2 hours or to your required thickness.
• When done, pour over cooked pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmasean cheese and if you like it a little spicy add crushed red pepper.