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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
MY Italian mother would make this quite often. She made the white version without the tomatoes. I've always preferred it that way and have made it several times myself.
I like this meatless version and will alter it to exclude the oil and chicken stock.
I'm a bit leery because the Italian bacon or procuitto added so much flavor.
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If you make it with only water, it might be tasteless, but I have had the version with NO CRUSHED TOMATOES........my mom made both for my dad.
You still need a "touch" of the olive oil to saute the onions, garlic (celery and carrots if you are using them........)
No matter what, cannellini beans are a great pantry staple.
Another "quick" pasta recipe (totally meatless):
Boil some ziti type pasta (the tubular pasta holds the beans/sauce).
At the same time, saute some onions and garlic (as much as you like) in the LARGEST FRYING PAN YOU OWN.
Add basil, salt, pepper, oregano, etc. as you wish......or not.
Add two or three cans of Progresso White Cannellini Beans ( I do not like GOYA at all, funny taste). simmer gently...........for awhile.
In a tiny little pot, pour half cup of olive oil; black pepper, salt and as many garlic cloves as you wish.......put aside until the end. Do not cook yet. You are just prepping.
Drain the ziti pasta.....leaving out a ladle or two of the pasta water; which you will add to the frying pan with the onion / bean "mess".
If your frying pan is LARGE ENOUGH.......add the ziti to the onions and beans............if not, then get out the largest serving bowl you own and put the pasta......the onion bean mixture into it.......toss.
Quickly heat the olive oil and garlic until almost brown......then pour over the entire pasta and beans...........the oil and garlic should be SIZZLING.
All the men I know LOVE THIS. It's NOT A SOUP. It's a pasta mixed with cannellini beans and garlic, onions. You can put as much basil or italian seasoning as you like into it............you cannot ruin this dish.
Totally meatless. You can add some parm cheese at table, unless you eat no cheese or dairy. I didn't give proportions or measurements as it's something you put together by memory.............just like the "streetwalker" linguini which basically had a "sauce" of olive oil and garlic.............lightly dressed over the pasta........not swimming in it.