All you need are some pantry staples to put this quick recipe together.
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Key Takeaways
WhenStanley Tuccisays something is delicious, we believe him.
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Pasta e Fagioliliterally “pasta and beans"is quintessential Italian comfort food.
(And Tucci has his ownmore traditional recipefloating around on the internet.)
Tucci’s take onPasta e Fagioliis simple and uncomplicated.
But as Tucci knows, the result ismuchmore than the sum of its parts.
Start by sauteing finely chopped onions in olive oil until its soft and fragrant.
Add some minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds to a minute, until its aromatic.
Bring it to a gentle boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer.
As the pasta cooks, it releases its starch, naturally thickening the broth into something rich and creamy.
In his internet-famous recipe, Tucci advocates cooking your pasta separately to prevent it from swelling in the liquid.
But for lunch prep, this approach keeps it simple as a one-pot dish.
you’re able to also swap cannellini beans forchickpeasfor more of aPasta e Cecivibe.
However you make it, Tucci is right about one thing: It makes a delicious lunch.
It’s also a meal prepping fan’s dream.
If you make a big batch on Sunday, you’ve got lunch sorted for days.
The flavors actually improve as they sit, so each day gets better and better.
Just don’t skimp on theolive oilor cheese.
These are the ingredients that transform a simple dish into something Tucci would approve of.
One bite and youll see why Tucci emphasized the really in really good.
Its easy, comforting and undeniably deliciousthe kind of meal youll want to make again and again.
