Mommy Savers

Frugal Moms Living Well for Less

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest




  • Cooking
    • Cookies
    • Copycat Recipes
    • Crock Pot Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Freezer Meals
    • Frugal Recipes
  • Holidays
    • Back to School
    • Birthdays
    • Christmas
      • Gift Ideas
      • Elf on the Shelf
    • Easter
    • Halloween
      • Costumes
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Frugal Living
    • Leftovers
    • Repurposing
    • Crafts
    • Saving Money
  • Hobbies & Home
    • Decorating
    • DIY
    • Organization
    • Time Management
    • Simple Living
  • Family Fun
    • Date Night
    • Random Acts of Kindness
    • Travel
  • Deals
  • About Us

Copycat Recipe: Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli for the Crock Pot

January 25, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 23 Comments

olive garden crock pot recipes - pasta e fagioli | mommysavers.com

This hearty soup, similar to the Pasta e Fagioli you’d find at Olive Garden, makes a batch large enough to feed a crowd.   If you have a large Crock Pot, you can set it to go in the morning and have an easy meal when you come home in the evening.

Olive Garden Crock Pot Pasta e Fagioli

2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 (28-oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (16-oz.) red kidney beans, drained
1 (16-oz.) white kidney beans, drained
3 (10-oz.) beef stock
3 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. pepper
5 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 20-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
8 oz. cheese tortellini (in your freezer section)

Brown ground beef in a skillet.  Drain fat from ground beef and add to a large crock pot with everything except the tortellini.  Cook in a crock pot on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

During the last 30 minutes on high or 1 hour on low, add pasta (adding it sooner will cause pasta to get mushy).  Cook until pasta is heated through.

Variations: I cooked my pasta e fagioli in a big stock pot on simmer for a couple of hours instead of using a Crock Pot.  The recipe above made a HUGE batch.  I think we could have halved it and still had plenty to eat.  Next time I make it I am going to freeze half of it before adding the tortellini.

Thanks to Mommy2Mercedes for posting this recipe in our Crock Pot Cooking Forum!

Share
Tweet
Pin28K
+1
28K Shares

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: recipes, crock pot, olive garden




« Financial Success Checklist
Kids Craft: Love Bug Valentine’s Day Cards »

Comments

  1. Pauline Farrell says

    April 20, 2011 at 7:33 am

    I made this last night for supper and it was probably the first copy cat recipe that I have used that tastes just like the original. We live in Newfoundland, Canada and we don’t have an Olive Garden here so I am in a bit of withdrawal! haha I used small bowtie pasta instead of the tortellini and I used 4 cheese pasta sauce in place of the spaghetti sauce. It was amazing! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      April 20, 2011 at 8:19 am

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Noelle says

    February 26, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    I work at Olive Garden and we use cut ziti and shredded carrots and I don’t know the rest of the recipe by heart but that is what I know off the top of my head.

    Reply
  3. Juliette says

    August 6, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    So I’m new to this cooking thing….do we have to boil the beans first or just rinse them and place them in the pot/crock Pot? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      August 6, 2012 at 6:19 pm

      Hi Juliette – The recipe calls for canned beans. If you’re doing dried beans, make sure they’re cooked first.

      Reply
  4. angela says

    September 12, 2012 at 10:54 am

    making this today and using ground turkey instead of the beef can’t wait to try this

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      September 12, 2012 at 11:34 am

      Let us know how it turns out!

      Reply
      • ash says

        December 10, 2012 at 12:12 pm

        i love using jimmy dean sausage in place of ground beef. SO good.

        Reply
  5. Sandy says

    September 19, 2012 at 6:34 am

    Made this soup in my crock pot and it was amazing! Need to use my stock pot next time, it makes alot, crockpot was really not big enough. I used egg noodles and cooked them separately and added just before serving. Freezer the rest of the soup without add the pasta. This is a keeper!!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      September 19, 2012 at 6:54 am

      I’m glad you liked it, Sandy! I need to make it again soon. It’s great this time of year.

      Reply
  6. Connie says

    October 9, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    Wondering if the measurements for the herbs were for dried or fresh herbs. Thanks

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      October 10, 2012 at 6:42 am

      The measurements are for dried herbs. I hope you enjoy it! 😉

      Reply
  7. Rebecca says

    November 29, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but it calls for tortellini from the freezer section–so did you defrost the pasta before adding it at the end? If not, was the frozen pasta cooked enough after only 1 hour?

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      November 29, 2012 at 9:34 am

      Tortellini cooks very quickly, even when frozen. No need to defrost before adding it.

      Reply
  8. Kim Hewitt says

    January 6, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Have you tried freezing it? I’ve got it cooking and it looks like a lot of food 🙂

    Reply
  9. Holly says

    February 24, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    How many servings does this make? I’m cooking for 10-12 college students. It looks like it makes a lot, just making sure one recipe is enough.

    Reply
  10. Kimberley says

    December 28, 2013 at 9:00 am

    I have made this several times now. I cook my pasta separate as it does not seem to freeze well, and there is plenty left to freeze for another meal. I just add fresh pasta to my bowl and cover with soup! Everyone loves it!

    Reply
  11. Pat says

    February 8, 2018 at 7:11 pm

    Made this today and used ditalini pasta and the Sam’s Choice pasta sauce with olives. It was out of this world delicious.

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Tweets that mention Copycat Recipe: Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli | Mommysavers.com -- Topsy.com says:
    January 26, 2011 at 12:50 am

    […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kimberly Danger, charissa3909, alethia8976, anisha4114, christa2080 and others. christa2080 said: Copycat Recipe: Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli: This hearty soup, similar to the Pasta e Fagioli you’d find at O… http://bit.ly/dZrnUA […]

    Reply
  2. Olive Garden Salad Dressing Copycat Recipe - Mommysavers.com | Online Coupons & Savings says:
    January 31, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    […] out our copycat version of the Pasta e Fagioli at Olive Garden, […]

    Reply
  3. olive garden braised beef & tortelloni | Online Coupons & Savings says:
    April 3, 2012 at 10:54 am

    […] out our copycat versions of the Pasta e Fagioli at Olive Garden and Olive Garden Salad Dressing too!  Like our recipes?  Follow us on […]

    Reply
  4. What’s Cooking… | Sweet Pea's Food for Thought says:
    May 31, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    […] site, Pinterest, I found this delicious copycat recipe of Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli from Mommy Savers.com. You are going to have to try it […]

    Reply
  5. crock pot cooking for college studentsWeight Loss Training | Weight Loss Training says:
    November 15, 2015 at 3:30 am

    […] mommysavers.com This hearty soup, similar to the pasta e fagioli you’d find at olive garden, makes a batch large […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating





Tags

aldi baby birthdays caramel centerpiece chocolate christmas cookies costumes coupons crafts decoration detergent disney dollar store easter fall fitness forget the joneses gift idea gift ideas gourmet graham crackers groceries halloween holiday holiday shopping ice cream kitchen laundry leftovers mickey mouse nature no-sew pasta popcorn product reviews pumpkin random acts of kindness target thanksgiving turkey valentine's day walmart ziploc

Copyright © 2023 · Delightful theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · Delightful Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in