olive mac 'n beans

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jenn Barrett
Providence, RI

This recipe is a hit with my friends and their families. I've made it so many times I don't even have to think about it anymore. * It can be made without the prosciutto for a vegetarian dish. ** Bacon, ham, smoked sausage, pepperoni may be used in place of prosciutto. *** Make ahead and serve cold as a side dish.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For olive mac 'n beans

  • olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3-4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • sea salt or kosher salt
  • black pepper, fresh ground
  • 2-4 slice
    prosciutto, slice into strips
  • 1/2 jar
    green olives with pimento, sliced
  • 1 can
    cannelini beans, drained
  • 1 pkg
    macaroni, cooked

How To Make olive mac 'n beans

  • 1
    heat a large skillet, add 2 Tbsp olive oil. when oil is warm add butter to melt.
  • 2
    add garlic and saute until it melts into the oil and butter then add prosciutto and saute until it starts to curl around the edges like bacon. add salt and pepper to taste (remember the olives and prosciutto are already salty)
  • 3
    add green olives and toss in the garlic and prosciutto. Now add the drained cannelini beans and toss to coat with the garlic mixture.
  • 4
    at this point you will need to add olive oil a little at a time until all ingredients are coated. lower heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • 5
    add cooked macaroni to pan and toss until completely coated. again you may have to add a small amount of olive oil. serve immediately.

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