Description
Enjoy this Warm and savory Slow Cooker Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli that’s perfect for any occasion. Try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can northern beans
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ cup apple juice
- 8 oz ditalini pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by dicing onion, chopping carrots and celery, and mincing garlic. Brown the ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked.
- Combine the browned beef, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, water, bouillon cubes, beans, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours to allow flavors to meld beautifully.
- About 15 minutes before serving, boil ditalini pasta separately until al dente; drain well.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the slow cooker and let it sit for an additional 15 minutes before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added flavor depth, consider using fresh herbs instead of dried ones. Feel free to substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option. Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for additional nutrients.