Pasta Fagioli Recipe without chili cookies

    (Pasta and Beans)     Makes 6 servings     In Italy, when this dish is used as a second course, pasta is omitted. 2 1/4 lb calamari , cleaned and rinsed[...]

2 # ground beef (I used 80-20) 1-2 carrots , diced in to small pieces 1 onion , diced 2 stalks celery , diced 3-4 cloves garlic 2 T olive oil 1 t oregeno 1 t[...]

3 Spears of Celery (including leaves) chopped 1 medium onion chopped 1 can crushed tomatoes with puree 1 can of white cannelloni beans (do not strained) 1 can[...]

3 ounces diced pancetta (diced small) 10 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 head chopped escarole (chopped small) 10 basil leaves , sliced 14 ounces whole tomatoes 1[...]