Pasta e Fagioli

an army!

1 bag dry cannellini beans 1 cup prepared marinara sauce 2 smoked ham hocks 2 cup cooked (al dente) pasta of your choice...mine is broken spaghetti and ditalini 6 garlic cloves Hot pepper flakes (to taste)....a couple of shakes Oregano...again a couple of shakes 1 to 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.....just for flavor

Cover dry beans with water a couple of inches over the beans. bring to a boil...shut fire... let stand for at least one hour to soften....throw water out...fill pot with fresh water (again a couple of inches over the beans)....add ham hocks, garlic cloves and oregano...let cook for 45 min...add tomato sauce, hot pepper flakes....cook for another half hr or until beans are tender...add cooked pasta and let sit for a few minutes for the flavors to blend...drizzle with olive oil before serving...enjoy!