Pasta e Fagioli Rossi (Red Bean Pasta). The Superb!

Name: Pasta e Fagioli Rossi (Red Bean Pasta). The Superb!
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 7 oz mixed short pasta (such as ditalini, elbows, or small shells) (about 200 grams); 2 small cans red beans, drained and rinsed (such as kidney beans, about 8 oz each); 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 3-4 fresh sage leaves; 2 oz bacon, cut into strips (about 55 grams); 1 shallot; Extra virgin olive oil; 2 ladles vegetable broth (about 1 cup or 240 ml); Red pepper flakes; Salt; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Parmesan cheese

Maurizio La Marca @Spadadoro70

Roma

A traditional dish (and quick if you use canned beans) that never disappoints our taste buds. Give it a try and see for yourself!

Maurizio La Marca @Spadadoro70

Roma

A traditional dish (and quick if you use canned beans) that never disappoints our taste buds. Give it a try and see for yourself!

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Ingredients

1 hour

Serves 2 servings

7 ozmixed short pasta (such as ditalini, elbows, or small shells) (about 200 grams)
2small cans red beans, drained and rinsed (such as kidney beans, about 8 oz each)
1bay leaf
1 sprigfresh rosemary
3-4fresh sage leaves
2 ozbacon, cut into strips (about 55 grams)
1shallot
Extra virgin olive oil
2ladles vegetable broth (about 1 cup or 240 ml)
Red pepper flakes
Salt
1 tablespoontomato paste
Parmesan cheese

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Steps

1 hour

1

In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped shallot and bacon strips or cubes with the bay leaf, rosemary, and sage. After a few minutes, deglaze with a splash of white wine.
2

Add the contents of two small cans (or one large can) of red beans and let them cook for a couple of minutes to absorb the flavors.
3

Add two ladles of vegetable broth (about 1 cup, prepared quickly with a bouillon cube if needed), then stir in a level tablespoon of tomato paste. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.
4

Using an immersion blender, blend two ladles of the cooking beans with their liquid and set the mixture aside.
5

Add the pasta to the pot with the beans. If it looks too dry, add more vegetable broth or warm water. When the pasta is about three-quarters cooked, stir in the blended bean mixture and mix well. Finish cooking the pasta, stirring regularly to prevent sticking.
6

Turn off the heat and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes. To serve, ladle the pasta and beans into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese.