My mom is the most patient, kind and wonderful person in the world. Simply put, but it's the truth.
Yields
an army!
Ingredients
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
Nutritional information
No nutrition information available
Instructions
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!