Authentic Pasta Fagioli recipe packed with delicious ingredients. A mix of beef, sausage, hearty beans, pasta, and a blend of traditional Italian herbs makes this soup a rousing favorite. This Traditional Italian pasta Fagioli recipe is easy to follow, ensuring your very own Pasta Fagioli turns out perfectly every time. Bring the soulful flavors of Italy into your kitchen today.

Nothing says comfort food like a bowl of authentically made Pasta Fagioli with Sausage! This traditional, delicious and hearty soup is loaded with all the right ingredients – a mix of beef and sausage, a bevy of fresh veggies, pasta, beans and the perfect blend of Italian herbs.

And this Italian pasta Fagioli recipe is one of my top three favorite soup recipes. And I eat it at Olive Garden every chance I get. But I have been working at coming up with a more traditional Italian pasta Fagioli recipe we can enjoy at the Ranch. I think I have mastered it and the hubby says he knows I have. And we hope you enjoy this version of our authentic Pasta Fagioli soup as much as we did.

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traditional Italian pasta Fagioli recipe

This traditional Pasta Fagioli recipe is loaded with veggies, a mix of beef and Italian sausage, pasta, beans and the perfect blend of Italian herbs as it should be. This Italian pasta Fagioli isn’t just delicious, it’s a time machine. Each bite takes you straight to the heart of Italy.

What’s in this Pasta Fagioli Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground beef
½ pound ground Italian sausage
2 large carrots, peeled and cubed
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
15oz can of tomato sauce
14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
32 oz carton of chicken broth
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
¾ teaspoon of dried thyme
1 cup of rigatoni pasta
15oz can of white great northern beans, drained
150z can of red kidney beans (I used Ranch Style beans)
Grated Parmesan Cheese, optional

Equipment Needed:

Dutch Oven

How to Make this authentic Pasta Fagioli with sausage:

This authentic Pasta Fagioli recipe is loaded with fresh vegetables, a mix of beef and Italian sausage, pasta, beans and the perfect blend of Italian Herbs. It’s hearty and one of the best comfort foods.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and the ground Italian sausage and cook until browned, crumbling the beef and sausage as it cooks. We use this handy mix and chop shown in the photo to make crumbling and cooking the ground beef and sausage easy. Remove the cooked meat mixture and drain on a paper towel-lined plate and then set aside.

Heat about 1 tablespoon oil in the Dutch oven, add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally.

Peel and mince 3 garlic cloves. NOTE: This garlic peeler tube and our totally favorite garlic clove chopper makes mincing garlic cloves super easy.

When vegetables are tender, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute longer

Add the dry basil, oregano, and thyme and give the vegetables a quick stir to disperse the spices throughout.

Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, add diced tomatoes with juice

Return the cooked ground beef and Italian sausage to the dutch oven, stir.

Now is the time to season this traditional Italian pasta Fagioli recipe with salt and pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes to thicken. Then add the pasta and cook for 12 minutes until the pasta is al dente. Stir in both cans of beans and cook until heated through.

Spoon into bowls and you can either top it with or without grated parmesan cheese. Pair with a loaf of hot crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal experience.

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Authentic Pasta Fagioli with sausage

Make authentic pasta Fagioli with sausage and ground beef with this Italian pasta Fagioli recipe. This is a traditional Italian pasta Fagioli recipe with vegetables, pasta, beans, and Italian herbs.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: authentic pasta Fagioli, Italian pasta Fagioli recipe, pasta Fagioli with sausage, traditional Italian pasta Fagioli recipe

Servings:

Calories: 384kcal

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 lb ground Italian sausage about 2 links
2 large carrots peeled and cubed (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 stalks celery diced
1 medium onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 32 oz carton chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup rigatoni pasta
1 15oz can white great northern beans drained
1 150z can red kidney beans (I used Ranch Style beans)
Parmesan Cheese grated, optional

Instructions

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and the ground Italian sausage and cook until browned, crumbling the beef and sausage as it cooks. A Mix and Chop is our go-to utensil for breaking up and cooking ground meat.
Remove the cooked meat mixture and drain; set aside
Heat about 1 tablespoon oil in the Dutch oven, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally. When vegetables are tender, add garlic and cook for about 1 minute
Add dry basil, oregano, and thyme and give it a quick stir
Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, add diced tomatoes with juice
Return the cooked ground beef and Italian sausage to the dutch oven, season with salt and pepper, to taste
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes to thicken. Then add the pasta and cook for 12 minutes until the pasta is al dente. Stir in both cans of beans and cook until heated through.
Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese (optional)