Description
A comforting Italian dish combining ground beef, pasta, and hearty beans for a warm, delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz small pasta (such as ditalini or macaroni)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, beef broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
This dish can be made in advance and actually tastes better the next day. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 60mg