Best Ever Pasta Fagioli

By á-2406

This is my mom's recipe that we grew up with. The meatballs add wonderful flavor. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 clove fresh garlic (or more to your taste)
• 2 (19oz) cans of cannellini beans
• 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, grated cheese, Italian seasoning (to taste)
• Meatballs (use your fav. recipe, approx. 1", browned)
• 1 pkg. shell macaroni (cooked and drained)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brown garlic in olive oil.

Mix 2 cans beans with one can water in electric blender until almost smooth.

Add blended beans to browned garlic then add the can of tomato sauce and one can of water to the pan.

Add remaining ingredients (except pasta), bring to slow boil. Let simmer for 25 min. Stirring occasionally. Add pasta before serving.