Traditional Italian Pasta and Beans is one of those dishes that perfectly embodies Italian comfort food: humble ingredients, slow cooking, and aromas that feel like home. It’s hearty, nourishing, and ideal for sharing around the table, especially on colder days. Let’s see how to make it.
Traditional
Rustic
Italian cuisine
Omnivore
Traditional Pasta and Beans
Traditional pasta and beans is a cornerstone of Italian rustic cuisine: beans, mixed pasta, cured pork fat and tomatoes come together in a hearty, comforting dish.
Ingredients
- Fresh beans 1 kg (or dried beans 300 g)
- Mixed pasta 500 g
- Minced cured pork fat (lardo) 100 g
- Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup
- Ripe tomatoes 500 g
- Onion 1
- Celery stalk 1
- Marjoram 1 bunch
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Chili pepper to taste
Tools
- Large pot
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Wooden spoon
Instructions
- If using dried beans, soak them in water for about 12 hours.
- Boil the beans with the celery stalk until tender.
- In a pot, sauté the chopped onion with minced lardo and olive oil.
- Add chopped ripe tomatoes, season with salt and a pinch of black pepper.
- Cook the mixed pasta in salted boiling water.
- Combine pasta, beans, and sauce, mixing well.
- Add chili pepper to taste and serve hot.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
520 kcal
520 kcal
Fat
20 g
20 g
Carbohydrates
65 g
65 g
Protein
18 g
18 g
Sugar
6 g
6 g
Fiber
12 g
12 g
Sodium
420 mg
420 mg
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