Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli is a humble peasant dish with roots across Italy, transforming simple beans into a hearty, satisfying meal. Slow-cooked cannellini or borlotti beans, pancetta, rosemary and vegetables meld with short pasta in a rich broth. A traditional technique mashes a portion of the beans before the pasta is added, thickening the broth naturally and giving the dish its characteristic creamy texture without any added cream.