Pasta Fazool Recipe Video
The dish we are making today is really called “Pasta e fagioli,” “pasta and beans.” But, is (mis)pronounced and (mis)spelled by most Italian-Americans (me being one) as "Pastafazoo.” As I mention in the clip, if there is ever a Soul Food Olympics, this simple and hearty Italian meal of beans and macaroni should be that country’s entry! There are so many different kinds, ranging from very soup-like to thicker stew-like versions. Some have meat, some don’t, some have tomato, some don’t, etc. The only standard ingredients are pasta and beans, the rest is up to you (and by you, I mean me).
The pasta I decided to use is called “Orecchiette,” which means “little ears” due to its shape. It really works great as you’ll soon see. For the beans I went with jars of cooked Cannellini beans, seeing no need to cook dry beans from scratch. Also, it was cold and raining outside as I made this dish, and I was very happy about that, as I knew it would make this taste that much better.
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Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
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Editors Review
For the Italian-American Pastafazool or Pasta and beans is the ultimate soul food. Every Italian grandmother and mother passes down her secret family recipe of this simple and hearty meal which ranges from soup-like to stew-like. Some have meat, some don’t, some have tomato, some don’t. Watch Chef John’s version of this classic dish using Orecchiette, sausage and cooked Cannellini beans. This is the definition of comfort food especially on a cold and rainy day!Questions, Comments and Reviews
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