Pasta Fagioli with ditalini

1 cup (8 ounces) dried cannellini (white kidney) beans, picked over and rinsed 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for boiling pasta 4[...]

3 pounds lean ground beef 1/2 cup olive oil 4 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped celery 2 (4.5 ounce) jars bottled minced garlic 1 teaspoon coarsely ground[...]

8 ounces ditalini (1 3/4 cups) 2 slices bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion , diced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves ,[...]

8 ounces ditalini (1 3/4 cups) 2 slices bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion , diced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves ,[...]