Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage

Name: Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 340 grams whole-wheat bowtie (or other shape) pasta; 397 grams low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 170 grams lowfat Italian-style chicken sausage, casings removed, crumbled; 1 medium head escarole, rinsed, drained and chopped, about 8 cups; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 355 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 mediums onion, chopped, about 1 cup; 28 grams grated Parmesan; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage a try. One serving contains 617 calories, 31g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up onion, bowtie pasta, parmesan, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.

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Pasta

Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Frying Pan

Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes.

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Sausage

Garlic

Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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Escarole

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.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Chicken Stock

Beans

Sage

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.

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Chicken Stock

Ground Black Pepper