Easy Italian

Fagioli all'uccelletto (beans in a jar)

Name: Fagioli all'uccelletto (beans in a jar)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to store; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 fresh sage leaves; 500g canned cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 300g tomato passata (sugo); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon caster sugar

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In Italy, this dish is made with dry beans slowly cooked overnight in jars. Our version is a quick alternative to this traditional dish and pairs well with stuffed pork loin or rolled, stuffed turkey breast.

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to store
2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 fresh sage leaves
500g canned cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
300g tomato passata (sugo)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon caster sugar

Method

1.

Heat the olive oil in a large frypan, add garlic, sage, cannellini beans, passata, paste and sugar, and season.
2.

Simmer for 20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pack into a sterilised preserving jar and cover with a little more extra virgin olive oil. Allow to cool, then seal. These keep well for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

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