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Olive Garden-style bean-forward pasta e fagioli

Olive Garden-style bean-forward pasta e fagioli: familiar restaurant flavors, reworked with heart-conscious ingredients.

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Our heart-conscious take on Olive Garden flavors.

Beans replace processed or fatty meat; no-salt-added tomatoes and stock protect the sodium budget.

Original inspiration: Pasta e Fagioli

Source recipe: 4.95/5 from 297 ratings when researched October 22, 2026.

Independent, restaurant-inspired adaptation; not affiliated, an official recipe, or a rated version. Nutrition is estimated; portions and ingredient labels matter.

30 min Serves 2 Heart-conscious adaptation

Copy CatsOlive GardenLower sodiumVegetarianHigh fiber Freezer-Friendly

Full recipe: 2 servings
Serving size: 1 of 2 equal portions of the full recipe
Servings per batch: 2

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 1 of 2 equal portions of the full recipe

Calories	335
Total fat	4 g
Saturated fat	0.5 gKeep low
Sodium	110 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	61 g
Fiber	14 gHigh
Total sugars	10 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	17 g

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Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

High fiber: 8 g dietary fiber or more per stated serving.

Heart-healthy tips

Beans replace processed or fatty meat; no-salt-added tomatoes and stock protect the sodium budget.
Use the listed portions and label choices; follow your care team's individual targets.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

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Refrigerator: After cooking: refrigerate and use within 3–4 days. Cool promptly in small, shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C).

Freezer: Freezer-Friendly. Best quality within 2–3 months.

To thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator — never on the counter.

To reheat or serve: Bring soups, sauces and gravies to a rolling boil, stirring so they heat evenly.

After thawing: After thawing in the refrigerator: use within 3–4 days.

Meal prep tip: Freeze in single-meal portions with a little headspace — liquids expand as they freeze. Label packages with the recipe name, portion, and date frozen.

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