Pasta Fazool Casserole

Pasta Fazool Casserole
Pasta Fazool Casserole
Pasta Fazool is slang for the classic Italian pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans). This recipe includes Italian sausage and beef along with kidney beans and pasta. It's all topped with Fontina.
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Italian Bean Beef Herb Pasta Tomato Bake Sauté Sausage Bon Appétit North Carolina
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1 pound hot or sweet italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 28-ounce can italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 pound mostaccioli pasta, freshly cooked
  • 12 ounces fontina or provolone, grated
  • Carbohydrate 60 g(20%)
  • Cholesterol 111 mg(37%)
  • Fat 33 g(50%)
  • Fiber 6 g(25%)
  • Protein 44 g(88%)
  • Saturated Fat 16 g(79%)
  • Sodium 998 mg(42%)
  • Calories 712

Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Sauté first 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sausage and beef are brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and cayenne and simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add kidney beans and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Add mostaccioli, Parmesan and parsley and toss to combine. Transfer to 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.

Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Sauté first 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sausage and beef are brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and cayenne and simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add kidney beans and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Add mostaccioli, Parmesan and parsley and toss to combine. Transfer to 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.