Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli
Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli is a comforting and hearty Italian-inspired dish that’s simple to prepare in your slow cooker. This recipe combines lean ground beef, savory beans, and ditalini pasta simmered in a rich, flavorful broth that warms you from the inside out. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, it’s a meal that everyone will love. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, you’ll find this dish is not only satisfying but also versatile; feel free to customize it with your favorite vegetables or different types of pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3 medium celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 15 ounces white cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 ounces dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink.
- Transfer the cooked beef to a 6-quart slow cooker and add the carrots, celery, onion, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, cannellini beans, and kidney beans.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Thirty minutes before serving, stir in the uncooked ditalini pasta and cover until tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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