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Pasta Fagiole Casserole | La Bella Vita Cucina

Baked Pasta Fagiole

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  • Author: Roz
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb. Italian mild sausage (ground)
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 large garlic cloves, chopped/minced
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 3 Tbsp. basil (use fresh if possible)
  • 1 28–oz. can chopped plum tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 15–oz. can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 lb. 5 minute cooked penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Regiano Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 1/2 lb. grated Fontina cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Sauté onions and garlic in a large heavy pan until softened (do not burn the garlic).
  3. Add the Italian sausage and ground beef.
  4. Brown the meats until browned and crumbling with a spatula.
  5. Add the oregano, thyme, and basil.
  6. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper.
  7. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Add the beans.
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Add the pasta, Parmesan, and parsley.
  11. Blend in half of the shredded Fontina cheese.
  12. Toss all to combine well.
  13. Pour into a Pam-sprayed, large casserole dish.
  14. Sprinkle the last half of the Fontina cheese on top to form a good layer with some pasta peeping out too.
  15. Cover with foil until the last 10 minutes to get the cheese a golden brown color.
  16. Bake for 30 minutes.

Find it online: https://www.italianbellavita.com/2023/12/baked-pasta-fagiole/

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