CREAMY SPAGHETTI AND BEANS

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Risotto meets pasta e fagioli in this Tuscan classic.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 to 6 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound chunk pancetta chopped into small dice
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound spaghetti
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, cut into a small dice
1 fresh bay leaf
5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 (15-ounce) can Roman beans or small white beans (recommended: Goya brand)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry white wine, eyeball it
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the stock in a sauce pot and warm it over medium heat then reduce to simmer.
  • Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the pancetta to brown slightly. Next add the garlic and spaghetti and toast the noodles lightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions and carrots, bay leaf and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Soften veggies a bit, 5 minutes. Add wine and allow it to be completely absorbed. Add beans then add a few ladles of stock and stir the pasta. Keep adding stock a few ladles at a time allowing liquids to be mostly absorbed before adding more, as if you were preparing a risotto. When liquids are absorbed and spaghetti is cooked to al dente, 12-15 minutes, stir in cheese. Adjust salt and pepper. Turn off heat and stir another minute. Remove the bay leaf and thyme stems. Serve in shallow bowls and garnish with lots of parsley.

Kathy Johnson
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ma.Danica Sebulino
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This dish was delicious! The creamy sauce was perfect and the beans added a great texture.


flower tastic
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Beenish Fatima
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The creamy spaghetti and beans were a hit with my family. The sauce was flavorful and the beans added a nice protein boost. I will definitely be making this again.


Natasha Peter
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This was a delicious and easy meal. I will definitely be making it again.


Jon Galloway
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The spaghetti and beans were a great combination, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.


Qamar Bhalli
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


irene wanza
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This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the spaghetti and beans were cooked perfectly.


Ali Haider
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the beans added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


salman gulzar
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I loved this dish! The combination of spaghetti and beans was perfect, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Basant Singh
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The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Anthony Tieku
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This creamy spaghetti and beans was a hit with my family! The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the beans added a nice protein boost. I will definitely be making this again.