Pasta Fagioli

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Feel free to skip the parmesan to make this dairy-free.

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Item No. REC12257
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
  • Contains Wheat
  • Contains Dairy
Total Time
29m
Easy
8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage, crumbled, casings removed
  • 1 onion, peeled, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot, peeled, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (or any small-shaped pasta)
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1
Select SEAR/SAUTÉ and set to HIGH. Select START/STOP to begin. Allow to preheat for 5 minutes. 

Step 2
After 5 minutes, add oil and sausage, stirring, until sausage is cooked through. 

Step 3
Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Then add herbs, beans, tomatoes, stock, and pasta. Stir to combine. 

Step 4
Assemble pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position. Select PRESSURE and set to HIGH. Set time to 4 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin. 

Step 5
When pressure cooking is complete, quick release the pressure by moving the pressure release valve to the VENT position. Carefully remove lid when unit has finished releasing pressure. 

Step 6
When cooking is complete, remove rosemary and thyme sprigs. Serve with cheese and parsley.