Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

This copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli recipe brings restaurant-quality comfort right to your kitchen! Packed with beef, veggies, beans, and pasta all simmered in a tomato-based broth, this one-pot meal is filling, flavorful, and even better than the restaurant version.

Why I love this recipe

• Comfort in a Bowl: Hearty beef, beans, veggies, and pasta in a rich broth—just like Olive Garden, perfect for cozy nights.
• One-Pot Dinner: Everything cooks in one pot for easy prep and quick cleanup on busy nights.
• Hearty and Tasty: Savory broth and seasonings bring big flavor to this filling, protein-packed meal.
• Make It Your Way: Customize with extra meat, veggies, or beans—whatever your family loves!

Ingredients

• Lean ground beef: For a lower-fat option, you can use ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground pork. You can also use half ground beef and half Italian sausage.
• Onion: White or yellow onion both work well in this copycat recipe.
• Carrots
• Celery stalks
• Garlic
• Chicken stock: You can use chicken broth, vegetable stock, or even beef stock if you prefer. Whichever you choose will affect the overall flavor. 
• Tomato sauce
• Dark red kidney beans: These red beans add a hearty texture and rich flavor to this copycat soup recipe. For a red bean swap with a similar texture, you can use borlotti beans or pinto beans instead.
• Cannellini beans: These small, creamy white beans have a mild flavor, a smooth texture, and are known for their ability to absorb flavors well. If you can’t find them, Great Northern beans or Navy beans make a good substitute.
• Diced tomatoes: If you don’t like the bigger chunks of tomato in your Olive Garden pasta Fagioli soup, feel free to use petite diced tomatoes. 
• Ditalini pasta: In a pinch, you could use orzo or small macaroni. Or swap in small orecchiette or shells for a fun twist.
• Italian seasoning: You can make your own mixture using dried oregano, thyme, basil, rosemary, and marjoram.
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Bay leaf
• Salt and pepper

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Pasta e Fagioli

1. Brown The Beef: Cook the beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until browned. Transfer the meat to a plate lined with paper towels.
2. Saute: In the same pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until the veggies soften. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Simmer the Soup: Stir the browned beef, chicken stock, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, cannellini beans, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into the pot. Simmer on low for 20 minutes.
4. Prepare the Pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. Stir the pasta into the soup.
5. Serve: Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!

How to Make Pasta e Fagioli in a Crock Pot?

To make Pasta e Fagioli in a crockpot, brown the ground beef in a skillet, then add it to the slow cooker with the cloves garlic, veggies, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, and seasonings. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the pasta and cook until al dente.

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Serving Suggestions

• Bread: Serve with garlic bread, breadsticks, toasted baguette, or classic French bread for dipping.
• Salad: A crisp Olive Garden Salad and dressing complement the soup perfectly.
• Cheese: Top your soup with freshly grated Asiago or Parmesan for a rich, cheesy finish.
• Dessert: For a sweet touch, end the meal with a decadent cheesecake, fudgy brownies, or creamy espresso mousse.

How to Store and Reheat Pasta e Fagioli

• To Store: Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 
• To Freeze: Place leftovers in a freezer-safe airtight container, leaving room at the top for the liquid to expand as it freezes. Freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
• To Reheat: Single servings can be reheated in the microwave in 45-60 increments until thoroughly warmed. If reheating all leftovers, heat on the stovetop on medium to low, stirring frequently, until heated. You may need to add some chicken stock to thin the soup back out.

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• Easy Cheeseburger Soup
• Chicken Pot Pie Soup
• Vegetable Chowder
• Chicken Noodle Soup

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