Pasta Con Fagioli

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA CON FAGIOLI

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Italian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cn Italian white beans -- drained
1/2 lb Italian sausage, sweet
1 c Onion -- finely chopped
1 tb Garlic -- minced
2/3 c Wine, white
16 oz Italian tomatoes, peeled*
1 Bay leaf
1 t Oregano
1/2 ts Sage
1/2 ts Rosemary, fresh -- chopped
2 tb Basil, fresh -- chopped
1 t Tomato paste
1/2 ts Red pepper flakes
Salt -- to taste
1 lb Fusilli
Parmesan
Parsley -- chopped

*Reserve liquid

Peel and crumble sausage. Cook in a deep saucepan until it has changed
color. If using a lean sausage, you may need to add a tablespoon of olive
oil to the pan. Add the onions and garlic and saut‚ until the onions are
transparent. Add the wine and let simmer (not quite boiling) for a couple
of minutes. Then add the tomatoes, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and
add all herbs (except the parsley), tomato paste, pepper flakes, and canned
beans, and let simmer while the pasta is cooking.

Cook the pasta al dente, drain, and stir into the bean mixture. Toss in
the parsley and stir again. Add the Parmesan very gradually, and stir
more. Serve immediately.

Petaluma Pete
The Austin Chronicle



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