New Year's Good Luck "Pasta Fazool" (Pasta e Fagioli) - Food Wishes

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255823/pasta-fazool-pasta-e-fagioli/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=Search

[@Jackoderes]

Chef John this links to your old recipe for pasta fazool rather than the new, "New Years" one.

[@celticskunk]

If you go to allrecipes.com & search "pasta fazool" the recipe that goes with this video will show up.

[@mattheww7280]

Just saw this after planning to make your Sausage Pasta Fazool receipe from few years past. Main difference is the order in which you cooked the noodles and greens with relation to the broth. Any reasons?

[@rachemus6851]

Link to the "New Year's 'Good Luck' Pasta Fazool" shown in this video. www.allrecipes.com/recipe/277949/new-years-good-luck-pasta-fazool/

[@m1atim]

When you discard the bacon fat im pretty sure I heard my dead grandmother scream. 😂

[@Smashtacular01]

This comment gave me life.

[@Michael_______]

Lol. I wish I could've met your grandmother. ♥️

[@davidslinn5920]

Okay, I wondered if someone was going to say something. I often think about saving my bacon fat, but I just don't know what I would do with it all. Does that mean I'm eating too much bacon?

[@amulder5613]

David Slinn My Mom had a special container for saving bacon grease. A metal container with a lid, with an inset strainer to filter out crumbs. You can always find one on eastBay

[@davidslinn5920]

@@amulder5613 but what do you do with it?

[@jakemiller6476]

"Once your bacon starts to look foamy, it's almost done homie" lol

[@charliemay9893]

Think he said Omi which is grandma lol

[@angelmarandola7987]

Yeah i like mine a little les crispy

[@johnjacobjingle-heimerschm3956]

I absolutely lost it at that part

[@JW-be8wf]

It has been a wonderful decade learning from you Chef John. Here is a toast to another wonderful decade to come!

[@Fine39XMEN]

J W Chef John is my fav KZbin chef and I watch quite a few! I hope he blesses us with his expertise, quirky humor and mellow voice for a long time to come!

[@sfnesbit]

Only three things in life are certain: Death Taxes And a little shake of cayenne -Benjamin Franklin

[@The_Gallowglass]

Had a woman talking about John last night and I said, "You like Chef John?" After she got out of my car she said, "And as always, enjoyyyy." LOL Also, I want a bowl of that John. Please.

[@TexanInItaly]

What do you mean by you "had woman"?

[@martinslovak9767]

@@TexanInItaly Maybe women for one night.( you're know what I think)

[@The_Gallowglass]

What do you mean?

[@martinslovak9767]

@@The_Gallowglass Maybe for three nights. You don't know. 😂👍

[@martinslovak9767]

@@The_Gallowglass Maybe. 👍😉😂

[@jaredgiff6342]

Fagioli me once, shame on you. Fagioli me twice, beat me with a freakishly small wooden spoon.

[@michaelhargis7036]

You scored extra points for incorporating the F.S.W.S. in your comment...... Long live the Freakishly Small Wooden Spoon.!!!!!

[@johnpappone8610]

I got beat with that wooden dpoon more than once as a child

[@katiewray2525]

@Jared Giff lol!!!

[@solman93]

And a few shakes of cayenne...

[@christianhansen3292]

@@johnpappone8610 THE SPOON!

[@MrVovansim]

1:30 Chef John: I remove extra bacon fat with a wadded up paper towel Me: I hope you eat that paper towel later, otherwise it's a dang waste of bacon grease!

[@recoil53]

I got lost at the concept of "extra" bacon fat.

[@tauceti8341]

I started cooking diced bell peppers into some extra bacon grease and it was amazing!

[@ronschlorff7089]

Pork fats rule, make some pasta fazool :D

[@christianhansen3292]

lube the deck with it! lol kidding then u'll probably attract raccoons possums and bears!

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@christianhansen3292 Racoons,.. Possums,.. and Bears,...Oh my!! ;D

[@Monsolido]

Chef John, your channel is a delight. I appreciate it so much that, if I had to pick only one cooking channel on the whole internet, yours would be the obvious one. And that's because you bring recipes from all over the world, with different ingredients, backgrounds and techniques, yet always in a simple and accessible manner for the commoner. Happy New Year 2020.

[@jeffsartadventure3634]

Check out Sam the Cooking Guy too,another one of my favorites!

[@japaneseflea]

when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie.. that's amore..when the stars make you drool like pasta fazool.. you're in love....

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Here's food Wishing for a great new year while we say Pasta la Vista to 2019! Happy New years everyone!

[@rainydaylady6596]

Pasta la Vista. I love it. 😁🥂🎉🎶

[@infallibleblue]

You as well!

[@zainabsiddiqui7358]

Happy New Year from Scotland. 2020.

[@chaeburger]

Okay, hear me out. Mexican chorizo, black or pinto beans, peppers, and spinach with orzo.

[@giselacampos4550]

That sound so good I might cry

[@johnnyangel9163]

Too much work too complicated.

[@drwgisblaidd2650]

@@johnnyangel9163 It's the same recipe, just changing up some ingredients. It ain't rocket surgery, dude

[@maxrobley4200]

I got 1% Italian on my 23andMe ancestry report. Can’t wait to try this dish out.

[@timfalardeau9753]

This is concurrently called "Italian hangover soup" Nice choice on release date!

[@mrmoshpotato]

"Different meats, different beans, different vegetables and different greens." (puts a crazy beat behind it and dances in the new year)

[@proteinspill]

mrmoshpotato sounds like Nox Vahn’s Brainwasher

[@mrmoshpotato]

@@proteinspill Black Sabbath - Iron Man (dance mix) :)

[@brettmiddleton7949]

Yeah, but anything where you start out with a mess of bacon is already destined for perfection. Why mess with it? :)

[@johnklapp9077]

Throwing away bacon grease is heresy

[@powerforth8400]

dont worry he gnaws on the soaked paper towel like a binky while he cooks.

[@peggymallon4585]

I just about cried when he did that!

[@AnnieBoBannie421]

It's should be a crime

[@UranijaZeus]

Sure is. So tasty and good.

[@rohmarts]

Grandma, is that you?

[@grimsoul9779]

We, the African-American Chapter of the African diaspora delegation, unanimously accept Chef John as a member of our community. You guys can have Justin Timberlake.

[@trnigyul]

We the Caribbean chapter of the black delegation cosign this motion. They can also have Cardi B.

[@grimsoul9779]

@@trnigyul we, the African-American chapter of the African diaspora delegation except the Caribbean delegation proposal.

[@nathanscarlett4772]

@@grimsoul9779 guys, this was hilarious lol. Long live Chappelle!

[@patrickwild5564]

Dear Chef John I would like to sincerely thank you for your invaluable contribution to humanity. You make the world a better place by sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Peace and best wishes.

[@sticky40sx71]

I'll totally buy a shirt that says "Once your bacon is foamy, it's almost done homie"

[@AGTsakumis]

Love it! I always use spinach the same way as you use the chard. Regardless, thank you for the excellence of this channel. God bless you and your family, John. Happy New Year 2020. Good health and continued success.

[@uekiguy5886]

Off the subject, m'dude: What kind of name is Tsakumis? Just curious--it's a great sounding name.

[@roditis8348]

I would guess Greek.

[@AGTsakumis]

@@uekiguy5886 Thank you. It's Greek. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@uekiguy5886]

@@AGTsakumis -- And Happy New Year to all Tsakumis everywhere from Kansas, U.S.

[@duncanidaho75]

happy new year, chef john, you changed my life 4 good.

[@BnaBreaker]

Afterall, you are the Jewel of your Pasta Fazool... 'whooo will saa-eeee-aave this bowl'

[@masterimbecile]

You are, after all, the Paula Abdul, of your pasta fazool.

[@luiysia]

😂

[@broderfoder9348]

The biggest risk in making this, is that if you make a tiny mistake, you'll get "pasta for Zuul" instead, a demon gate opens in your fridge, the food dissappears and you are left with all the dirty pots and pans and no dinner.

[@hans_____]

4:41 I would have liked to see how much sand or dirt ended up in the first bowl. Might motivate me to actually do this step.

[@dorothyyoung8231]

hans try washing it once. I guarantee the dirt you find will prove you made the right decision!

[@gaileybird]

hans, I was taught to wash greens three times before cooking. The first wash is really allowing them to soak for about ten minutes in very salty water to kill any bugs that might have hitched a ride from the garden. It’s surprising how much sand clings to greens.

[@larrysmith2638]

@@gaileybird Yep, 3 times.

[@sgomes6893]

My momma did this and I thought everyone did. I can remember the worms that came out of soaking the cabbage fresh from the garden.

[@truth.477]

Happy new year to chef john his lovely wife and all on his channel 🎊🎉🍾

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

How sweet, Happy New Year to you as well!😁

[@dfortini1056]

Wow, that almost looks as good as my Nana's :) Such great memories are unearthed when you cook Italian. Salute!

[@josephgiordano4838]

Hey John what’s the fastest car in Italy? A Fazool --cause no juaaaan can pasta fazoool 💁‍♂️ happy new year

[@timbuk1126]

"Once your bacon starts to look foamy, it's almost done homey!" 😂

[@alexanderswander8176]

2020 Will be a Great Year! Pasta Fazool reminds me of Dean Martin

[@davidburns7905]

That’s Amore!!!

[@prestonhebb1380]

This comment didn't age well 🤣

[@ishmiel21]

There's literally no reason to give this video a thumbs down, so that means, at this point, 53 people are totally lame.

[@jjudy5869]

Chef John got those thumbs down for wasting Bacon Grease

[@annajoie700]

Wishing the whole Food Wishes community, and our fearless leaders Chef John and the lovely Michele, a very Happy and blessed New Year filled with light and peace!! ❤🙏🏼💛🤗

[@martinggale]

No "That's Amore" references? When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool That's amore Dean Martin has a sad, wherever he is.

[@gernblenstein1541]

And a Martini.

[@martinggale]

@@gernblenstein1541 Or two!

[@mrmoshpotato]

🎶When tons of scones hit all of your bones, it's time to yell at whoever is throwing them!🎶

[@Halinspark]

When the moon hits your knees and you mispronounce trees Sycamore

[@amanteahmed6965]

Much love from Kenya 💞

[@mattmackmack9173]

"a proven unscientific fact" I love you Chef John.

[@bextar6365]

A good recipe but...Can't take his irritating see-saw up and down speech pattern..yeeeeech !

[@GasparKTProductions]

Chef Jon, I’m a huge fan of yours. Please make that a shirt?!? “ once your bacon is foamy it’s almost done homie” I know it’s long but man that’s good. Lmao Keith~

[@deanafaria8574]

1:38 chef john lost his pants 😂 Points for keeping it real, Chef!

[@deanafaria8574]

My husband says they're khakis, I stand corrected 😂

[@larrysmith2638]

@@deanafaria8574 It's ok, I had to go back and check myself. I was rather worried for a minute.

[@deanafaria8574]

Larry Smith I was thinking : frying bacon sans pants? A true warrior!

[@CFinch360]

@@deanafaria8574 We were all hopeful but dang, just some khakis!

[@JastaAdventures]

We did a double take too!

[@bigtimbolim]

Awesome! Chef John, your two Pasta Fazool recipes are my most used recipes to date. Now I get to try a third! Thank you!

[@ronfults3844]

"And if your not into bacon" what is this blasphemy you speak of??

[@konstantintretyakov3951]

great recipe, but it looks like by putting all three "good luck" ingredients into one dish, you've sort of cancelled out their effect...

[@MattOrchardCrimeandSociety]

You totally CHEATED with that RuPaul rhyme! A shame to end the year so dishonorably, John.

[@jenniferpadgett4561]

Happy New Year. As we say in the south, wishing you peace, love, and bacon grease.

[@lisafenixx]

Happy new years chef john!!! your pasta fazool recipe is my favorite weeknight recipe... I can't wait to make this one!

[@TexanInItaly]

@Billy Conforto Yeah I'm confused.

[@justjoy5549]

@Billy Conforto Chef John has 2 other "fazool" recipes.

[@FoodLust]

Looks amazing Chef. Nice trick with the paper towel to absorb bacon fat. Delicious recipe. 👍

[@fred1732]

thank you Chef, have a Happy New Year! I am making your prime rib with your bourbon carrots ;)

[@valeriepowell1736]

That's so funny, I thought I was the only one who did that with the paper towel sopping up the extra grease , oil or flavor with a paper towel. I've just got to say I don't subscribe but I do watch and like ( I hope) to your channel or didn't till now. I just love your sarcastic sense of humor and I guess most of all your great knowledge of the foods..... I really appreciate the play by play. Have a great New Year and may your cup runneth over ... not your pot!

[@Mumbungua]

"And over confident like me" Chef John is the best.

[@uppercut70]

" ...if you're not into bacon..." Never knew there were such people

[@snow4ever198]

I'm one of those rare people - don't care for the smell either :b Happy New Year All! All the best for 2020!

[@uppercut70]

@@snow4ever198Thank you, Happy New Year to you and your loved ones also!

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

Maybe they’re more into pancetta or guanciale?

[@mariee.5912]

Some people don't eat pork for religious beliefs, but they can still get turkey bacon.

[@KoyasuNoBara]

I used to think I was one of those people. Turns out, my mom just likes nearly-burnt bacon. My sister cooks it normally, and it turns out that I like it.

[@CM_Burns]

You are the Marion Bartoli of your Pasta e Fagioli.

[@acewhite6392]

I got a “Don’t Cook Scared” hoodie for Christmas best gift ever!

[@snowpony001]

Who else remembers “pasta fazool” as pasta and peas with a light tomato sauce (not a soup at all)? Happy New Year all!

[@sgomes6893]

I don't, but I'm going to try it in a few days.

[@snowpony001]

S Lucas It was a common meal in a lot of Italian-American homes when I was growing up and everyone pronounced it “fazool” LOL. Enjoy!

[@Willowflower]

@@snowpony001 My family made pasta fazool similarly to yours but with cannellini beans instead of peas, and saved some of the pasta water to make it like a soup if anyone wanted.

[@johni6099]

According to my Dad cannolini beans and potatoes with ditalini. Light sauce as you said.

[@BBCHZ]

You're thinking about Pasta e Piselli, not Pasta e Fagioli.

[@RedRacconKing]

Happy new decade, Chef John!

[@derekboardman9995]

Bacon FTW! Whenever they make an Italian dish on ATK they're always saying "we're using Pancetta because we don't want the smoky flavor of bacon", and I'm like "keep your bland pork, I'm using bacon".

[@MrsGator7]

I just watched ATK pasta e fagoli segment. And she said that exact thing. I thought well that’s tasteless.

[@miserablemagical92]

"I got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes - you name it!"

[@maoristereo]

Im alone on new year's and nothing to cook with in the house. This is not where i thought i would be at 35

[@rainydaylady6596]

I hope your New Year is a happy one. Can you order a pizza to celebrate the new year? Pick a good book to read or binge watch something you know will lift your spirits up. I've never been out on a New Year's Eve that wasn't the pits and I'm 65, but I've had many NYEs at home curled up with my dog or cat and enjoyed myself without the stress of having no one to kiss at midnight. 🙂🎉🎶💕🖖

[@annajoie700]

I'm sorry but I wish you lots of light and peace for the New Year!! 🙏🏼💛

[@sgomes6893]

Whatever you have in your house, have it. In the New Year volunteer somewhere, or do something where there are people and you can make friends, please. I don't know your situation, but there is always somewhere you can volunteer and meet people.

[@joonaslehtonen7965]

Im 32 and i have same exact situation.

[@sgomes6893]

I am so sorry. I am not mentioning to go to a place of religion, as sometimes that isn't the answer. You can try and see if that works out. There has to be somewhere, perhaps the animal shelter, that will welcome you to volunteer even if one day a week. I will pray that you find someone.

[@01sweetdelight94]

sorry chief John, this is not the Italian tradition for NEW YEAR EVE, it's actually eating lentils soup (with or without pasta) eating at least 12 grapes, and eating pork (sausage or pigs foot) I should know, I'm Italian and you can look it up for yourself. Happy New Year

[@_Odin_]

Babish is thinking "jar that bacon fat!" Happy New Year Chef.

[@JohnnyMack4785]

Made this tonight. With the pasta you recommended I would go through the pasta to make sure none of them are stacked because they will stay stacked. And now my fingers are tender from picking out and unstacking to cook evenly. Good soup though. My dumbass forgot the bread 🙄😢

[@jasonvoorhees895]

Atsa matta, atsa matta, HEY! Atsa matta for you! You eatta my ravioli and my Pasta Fazoola too! - Bugs Bunny (I can't hear the words "pasta fazool" without thinking of that song)

[@KMcKee-qn6bo]

Hmmmmm.... I experienced a certain amount of relief when I realized that Chef John was actually wearing pants. And, perhaps a little disappointment.

[@thomashughes4859]

Happy MM! (or XX + XX if you are new at maths) Great recipe, Chef .... but my kids freaked when you drained the flavour through the "papour" ... HAHA! Anyway, we're having your jalapeño poppers tonight - foodwishes.blogspot.com/2016/02/bacon-jalapeno-popper-puffs-seeing-spots.html - because ... Chef John! See you next year, amigazo!

[@adamemac]

Happy New Year, Chef and EVERYONE!! Black eyed peas are my family's tradition. Buuut this looks delicious! Maybe with some collard greens. 🤤

[@adamemac]

@Jacquelynn Booth Oh wow, never heard of the cabbage one. I'll definitely try that! Usually we do the BEP the boring way.. from can to pan, heated. Your way sounds delicious though. I've only used vinegars over greens, such as spinach so I'll try that with the BEP too! Thanks!!

[@ruthmemdoza1388]

Looks amazing! Thank you for this recipe. Happy New year!! 🤗

[@chessmentor63]

Hmm I'm making Hoppin John today, I threw together something similar to Pasta e Fagioli for Christmas, want to try something more authentic, but vegetarian

[@Kulumuli]

I just finished making my one pot pasta when this showed up. This could well fit into my own private cook book. Happy new year! :)

[@kimlewandowski6005]

Chef John, you missed a great opportunity to reduce food waste here - I use Swiss chard stems like celery. Slice and sauté it at the beginning of the recipe with the other aromatics. The stems add nutrition and color to the dish.

[@nicholasplooy4362]

Yup great luck. 2020 was great. (Sarcasm). This is delicious though

[@Aloeistasty]

Fun fact: you can slice the chard stems and saute them with the aromatics. Adds a little more chard flavor.

[@jjudy5869]

I couldn't believe it he not only wasted the chard stems but the Bacon Grease, too.

[@Realtime1501]

Saute it in the bacon grease

[@daveprice5911]

"If you think it's too thick" Bullshit. Pasta e fagioli is so much better when it's cold and so thick you can slice it

[@BigSmashKing]

Chef john I know you just didn't throw out that Bacon grease!!!?!?! As a southerner I almost lost my crap! Lol

[@trafficsignal101]

Dang...I love that wadded up paper towel thing.

[@deu8894]

I'll have this for 2021 New Year as I'm only just watching it now

[@martinslovak9767]

I wish you all happy new year. 👍😉

[@stefannikola]

You should have saved that excess bacon fat for fried green tomatoes.

[@MaggiesChineseFusion]

This pasta 🍝 is definitely NOT bland! Love it! Happy New Year!!😋😋😋😋😋😉❤️❤️

[@k8eekatt]

You can add those chopped stems into the pot with the onion, they are rich with minerals, colors and flavor!

[@EatTravelHappy]

Will I have good luck just from watching this video?😀

[@KainoaBlackeagle]

I'm going into the new year with... "Once your bacon starts to look foamy, it's almost done homey." 😊😁🤣👌🏾🤘🏽🥓

[@AliciaNyblade]

Watching this in December of 2021: Ah, yes, December 31st, 2019, when we were all so excited for the new decade . . . Bittersweet now, but this pasta still looks DELICIOUS. Will definitely try it.

[@forearthbelow]

@Alicia, If you haven't tried it by now then I URGE you to do so - it is DELICIOUS. My mother is Italian and this dish, made by her or by me [now 68] to her recipe, is not only my favourite EVER but is guaranteed to warm you on a cold day but more than that, it is superb for lifting spirits and morale. Buon apetito!!

[@AliciaNyblade]

@@forearthbelow Thanks for the encouragement! I haven't tried it yet but definitely will put it on the menu soon.

[@forearthbelow]

@@AliciaNyblade And, when you do, I feel sure you will think to yourself 'Where has this been all my life?' 🥰🥰

[@26muca07]

I'll be using guanciale, 'cause my grandma's Italian

[@ChefRafi]

1960's Clint Eastwood most excellent idea!!

[@perchipy7900]

“The kind of good luck that you don’t even need to buy a lottery.” I know this sentence doesn’t make sense, but weirdly it’s very heartwarming.

[@dryroasted5599]

You don't need to buy a lottery ticket because a drunken pirate will leave his treasure chest on your front stoop!

[@celticskunk]

Amazing recipe, the most delicious thing I've made in a long time.

[@TaylorSmith-godbucket]

"even if it was going to bring me bad luck, I'd still make it..." lol

[@fineapple_esq]

CHEF WE'VE MISSED YOU

[@secretforreddit]

I went to Naples earlier this year, only for a day on a trip in Italy. Everyone else on my trip got pizza, but not me: being the Dean Martin fan that I am, I wanted to go beyond the pizza that hits your eye and have the pasta fazool that makes you drool! It was delicious and I do not regret that decision in the slightest. Thank you for sharing this recipe so I can relive those memories!

[@ohmercy5924]

Damn! This look amazing. I wish I had some bacon.. and an onion. I have hot dogs and celery- would that work? Lol. Happy New Year you all!

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Sounds delicious...😳

[@danielrowsey7667]

Interesting linguistics, I read that word as "faool" which is Arabic for "bean" (pronounced like "fool") and this dish does contain beans.

[@gzbby1866]

looks good but I no longer trust US pork, I will eat beans and greens :)

[@paulwagner688]

Throw some rice in there instead of pasta, and you've got Hoppin John

[@larrysmith2638]

Actually, hoppin john is rice and black-eyed peas. But I guess this would be pretty close in soup form. Maybe that's why they both are supposed to be good luck.

[@LiquorWithJazz]

I just made it with no meat and with collard greens. It’s a healing soup.

[@dariobiolcatirinaldi7796]

Technically it's "pasta e fasule", but fazool is close enough! Thanks, chef John, and Happy new year! :-)

[@rneustel388]

My husband and I are wearing our Chef John t-shirts as we drive from Pennsylvania to begin our retirement living in Arizona.

[@jonaslundholm]

Chef John original pasta fazool is the Food wishes dish I’ve cooked the most times. I love it! Specially with the fennel sausage!

[@noneofyourbusiness4209]

Happy mew year chef John and to all of you out there. You chef are just the best

[@IDDQDSound]

How come you always keep every drop of pan drippings but are okay just blotting off delicious bacon fat with a paper towel?

[@dyrcosis]

I'm not hungry at the moment but I'm pretty sure I could easily eat a bowl of that right now!

[@EbonRaven]

Yay! One of my favorite soups ever!

[@zatsgan7340]

Good luck fazool didn’t work this time

[@ceecee7879]

Happy New Year Food Wishes Fam! My husband’s bacon radar went off and he is working 30 miles away 😅 Swiss chard, bringing back grandma memories Chef 👍🏼🥰

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Happy New Year to you as well!😁

[@SanasBucket]

fazool means useless or not good in Urdu language lol.