Pasta Fagiola

Description

Spaghetti Sauce (Meatless) by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

• 11 oz uncooked macaroni (1⅓ cups raw)
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 cup green peppers, chopped
• ⅔ cup onion, chopped
• ⅔ cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups undrained vegetarian beans (or ½ cup dry Great Northern beans, soaked and cooked)

Procedures

1. Cook pasta; drain and set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large saucepan.
3. Add chopped green pepper, chopped onion, and chopped celery.
4. Stir-fry until soft and tender, about 5 minutes.
5. Add spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic powder.
6. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
7. Add beans and drained pasta.
8. Mix and serve.

Variations

• Top each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese for extra Italian flavor.