Episode #52 – Today we are still in Ontario, Canada making a WHITE Pasta e Fagioli with Nonna Paolone’s sister-in-law and my aunt Zia Pina. Pasta e Fagioli is a very popular and classic Italian dish. What is Pasta Fagioli? Pasta Fagioli is pasta with beans. If you are a fan of Dean Martin then you are very familiar with his song called “That’s Amore”. In that song Dean Martin sings about “Pasta Fagioli” singing, “When the stars make you drool just like a PASTA FAGIOLI, That’s amore”.
Pasta e Fagioli comes in either a red sauce or white sauce. In Episode #2 Nonna Paolone taught us how to make it in a red sauce. But today Zia Pina is going to teach us how to make it in a “White Sauce”. Watch to get the step by step instructions so you can share this dish with your family and friends. One important ingredient that both Nonna and Zia Pina always adds to their recipes is cooking with their heart. So, be sure when you make this you do it with all your heart. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
– Diced Pancetta or Bacon
– Olive Oil
– ½ Onion chopped
– 1 Garlic Clove Chopped
– Cannellini Beans (white kidney beans)
– Parmesan Cheese
– Salt if needed