30-MINUTE PASTA E
FAGIOLI
Pasta e fagioli is the bean and pasta soup traditionally
made with the leftovers from the Sunday gravy and was
known to cause bouts of foolishness in Dean Martin. My
version isn’t packed with meat like nonna’s undoubtedly
was, but a ton of garlic, pancetta (you can use bacon,
guanciale, or even crumbled sausage if you like), oregano,
and a couple bay leaves add plenty of flavor to the mix.