Mitterando Family Recipes


Tuscan Pasta and Beans

Ingredients:
1 lb ditalini
1 15 or 16 oz can canellini beans (you could use two if you wanted)
3 - 4 oz pancetta, chopped small
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 can chicken broth
splash white wine
1 tbs fresh chopped rosemary
salt and pepper
1/2 - 1 tbs fresh chopped thyme
olive oil for drizzling on the top
grating cheese
 
Sautee pancetta in olive oil for about 2-3 minutes. Add onion and garlic and sautee until garlic is lightly brown and onion is translucent. Add canellini beans, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and sautee for approx 2 or 3 minutes. Add splash of white wine and chicken broth. Simmer on low while cooking the pasta. Drain pasta and put in pan with beans and liquid and toss. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top and grating cheese
 
Submitted by: Dale  Ingenito