New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli
New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli pairs smoky bacon with tender Swiss chard, creamy cannellini beans, and orecchiette in a tomato-kissed broth. The result is a rich, cozy bowl with gentle heat and herbal notes, perfect for warming winter dinners or celebratory holiday gatherings. A drizzle of olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano rounds it out with a glossy, savory finish.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 51
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat a soup pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the fat renders and the bacon starts to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain off all but about 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Add the onion, celery, and salt to the pot and sauté until softened and the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the tomato paste, black pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste begins to caramelize on the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the chicken broth and water; increase the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer while you prep the Swiss chard.
- 5
Remove the chard leaves from the stems and discard the stems. Gather a handful of leaves and slice in one direction; turn and slice in the other direction.
- 6
Repeat with the remaining chard leaves; place them into a bowl and fill with water. Swish the leaves to loosen dirt, then transfer the washed leaves to a colander, a handful at a time, to drain.
- 7
Add the Swiss chard to the pot; simmer over medium heat until the leaves are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.
- 8
Stir in the beans; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta, then reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
- 9
Taste and adjust the seasonings. Top servings with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Calories 457.96 kcal High 23%
- Protein 34.38 g Good Source 69%
- Carbohydrate 45.49 g 17%
- Total Fat 15.84 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 5.02 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 40.06 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 1230.11 mg High 53%
- Dietary Fiber 7.59 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 4.89 g --
- Added Sugars 1.74 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 83.98 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.23 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 555.63 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 26.5 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.7 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
New Year's Lucky Pasta e Fagioli is made with 17 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 457.96 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Cayenne Pepper, Celery. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 457.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli healthy?
- New Year’s Lucky Pasta e Fagioli has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 457.96 calories and 34.38 g of protein, or 69% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1230.11 mg (53% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.02 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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