One Pot 30-Minute Pasta e Fagioli is a one pot pasta dish with pancetta, beans, and kale. It's a hearty meal with minimal prep, and the whole family will love it!
1/2teaspoonred chili flakesuse less to reduce the spiciness
4cupslow sodium chicken broth
8ouncesdry orecchiette pastaor your favorite
1teaspoonkosher salt
14ounceskidney beans rinsed and drained
1bunchkaletorn, or about 3 cups
1/2cupgrated parmesan cheesefor serving
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and pancetta and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook 30 seconds more.
Add the chicken broth and salt to the skillet, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the pasta and beans, and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the pan, 11-13 minutes or until the orecchiette is al dente and has absorbed the majority of the liquid. When adding the orecchiette to the pot, try to separate them as best you can with a wooden spoon so that it will cook evenly.
When the pasta is almost done, add the kale and stir until incorporated. Remove the pot from heat, and add salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve hot with parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute the pancetta with chopped bacon or ground meat if desired.