Pasta With Escarole White Beans And Chicken Sauasage Recipes

PASTA WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE, ESCAROLE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse escarole and tear into bite sized pieces.
• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup water before draining.
• While pasta water boils, heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat.
• Add olive oil; when hot add onions, garlic, salt and pepper until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon and cook until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside in a dish.
• Add chicken broth and beans to the skillet.
• Add the escarole; stir and cook about 4 minutes or until wilted.
• Gently stir in sausage, pasta, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup of the reserved water or more if needed and grated Parmesan. Adjust salt and pepper if needed and toss well; transfer to a large serving bowl. Enjoy with some extra cheese on the side.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch chunks.
• Add onions, garlic and escarole to the skillet and cook until the escarole is wilted.
• Add broths, sausage and cannelini beans and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and mix with hot pasta.

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE, WHITE BEANS AND CHICKEN SAUASAGE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot. Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beans, 1 cup of chicken stock, sage and red pepper flakes and simmer until the mixture is heated through and liquid is slightly reduced. Add the sausage-bean mixture to pasta and toss well, loosening with the additional 1/2 cup chicken stock if necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste. Divide among 4 pasta bowls and top with parmesan cheese.