Creamy Tuscan White Beans & Sausage
A comforting, hearty skillet full of white beans, parmesan, greens and caramelized sausage.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 19 ounces of Italian sausage, sweet or hot (cooked)
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 31 ounces of cannellini beans
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs
- a pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 cups of chopped kale, arugula or spinach
- 1 cup of parmesan, finely shredded
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium to medium high heat
- While the skillet is warming, slice the sausages into rounds and then transfer into the skillet
- Brown the sausages until caramelized and warmed through and then transfer onto a plate and set aside for now
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and a large diced yellow onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften
- Add 4 cloves of finely minced garlic and cook for about 60 seconds while stirring constantly
- Add 31 ounces of cannellini beans including the liquid from one can, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs and a pinch of red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer
- Transfer the browned sausage back into the beans and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the beans are tender and the sausage is warmed through
- Turn the stovetop heat off, but leave the skillet over the burner and stir in 2 cups of chopped kale, arugula or spinach and 1 cup of finely shredded parmesan
- Add salt and black pepper, if necessary