Best Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Recipe

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 1 c. ditalini pasta
• 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3/4 lb. 90% lean ground beef
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 c. shredded carrots
• 2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonally
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 c. water
• 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15-oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, for serving