BEST EVER PASTA FAGIOLI 
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)

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.

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

Submitted by: Lisa J.

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Best Ever Pasta Fagioli
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 Lorraine (Iowa) says:
I am a cook at a daycare center. We have food guidelines that we follow to meet the children's nutrition needs. Part of these guidelines suggest adding more beans for their nutrition and fiber content. This is a great recipe for children! They loved it and didn't even know they were eating beans. Thank-you very much for this submission.

 

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