Pasta e Fagioli con Salsicce (Pasta and Beans with Sausage)
Pastan e Fagioli con Salsicce (Pastan and Beans with Sausage) might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 429 calories, 16g of protein, and 23g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have pepper, sausages, tubetti, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
In medium bowl, combine beans and cold water to cover by 2 inches. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Drain beans. In medium saucepan over moderately high heat, combine beans, cold water to cover by 1 inch, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 90 minutes.
In large pot over moderately high heat, bring 6 cups salted water to boil.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan over moderate heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until hot but not smoking.
Add sausage and sauté, breaking up with wooden spoon, until brown, about 6 minutes.
Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, rosemary, beans, stock, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 8 minutes.
Drain well, stir into soup, and serve.