Ground beef: As you can see in the picture, I'm using 85% lean-15% fat ground beef.You could use a more lean ground beef, ...

Pasta e fagioli, meaning pasta and beans, is a classic Italian comfort food dish. Tucci's recipe uses just pasta, beans, garlic, onion, olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. The best part?

Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the potatoes, green beans, and pesto in a large bowl. Drain the pasta and add to the bowl. Mix together ...