until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and simmer for 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with shredded cheese, torn basil ...

1 pound dried cannellini beans 5 cloves garlic, peeled 1 sprig fresh sage (or other fresh herb, like rosemary) Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt Prepare beans: Add cannellini to a ...

Add the beans and cook for 5 minutes. Check seasoning. Cook the pasta to al dente and mix into the sauce with the basil. Spoon into bowls and top with parmesan.

If you're looking for an easy way to switch up your usual pasta dish ... with beans. They'll provide an entirely new texture and make your go-to dishes taste brand new. The best part is the ...

Matthew Cutolo, a third-generation Italian-American chef at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Coney Island, keeps things traditional when it comes to the best beans for pasta e fagioli. "Cannellini or ...