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Pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans)

Name: Pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 pork and fennel sausages or regular good-quality pork sausages, casings removed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 3 sage leaves, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage; 1/2 cup (125ml) beef stock or water; 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained; 250g ditalini (see note) or macaroni; Toasted crusty bread and grated parmesan, to serve

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by Phoebe Wood

Jan 16, 2016

If you're stuck for inspiration, try this easy pasta and beans dish that you can put together with just a few ingredients.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 pork and fennel sausages or regular good-quality pork sausages, casings removed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
400g can chopped tomatoes
3 sage leaves, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 cup (125ml) beef stock or water
400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
250g ditalini (see note) or macaroni
Toasted crusty bread and grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring, then add sausage meat and cook for 3-4 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon, until browned. Add tomato paste, chopped tomato, sage and stock, season, then simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stir in beans, then cool slightly.
2.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain.
3.

Place 1 cup of the cooled sauce in a blender and whiz until smooth. Return to the pan with remaining sauce and cook over low heat, stirring, for 2-3 minutes to warm through, then stir in the pasta. Pile the pasta and sauce over slices of toasted bread, sprinkle with parmesan and serve.