Pasta Fagioli al Forno
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
The name of this Italian-inspired dish means "baked pasta with beans." But my busy family translates it as "super satisfying dinner." —Cindy Preller, Grayslake, Illinois
Ingredients
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3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 ounces)
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1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes
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1 pound bulk Italian sausage
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 medium carrot, chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
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2 cups shredded fontina or provolone cheese
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain.
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2.
Meanwhile, drain tomatoes, reserving juices; coarsely chop tomatoes. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage with onion, carrot, celery and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in tomato paste, seasonings, chopped tomatoes and reserved juices; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
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3.
Stir in beans and 1/4 cup each Parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir in pasta. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with fontina cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
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4.
Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 440 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1029mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein.
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