One Pot Sausage, Kale and White Bean Pasta

Another one pot pasta dish. I don't often cook with sausage or bacon these days, but I felt this was a good exception. The original recipe called for 1 lb of hot Italian sausage, but I subbed in mild Italian turkey sausage. If you're cooking for small children be sure to chop your greens up small before adding them to the pot. Jack loved the flavorful sauce mixed with the bite sized pasta, and it warmed my heart to see kale being gulped down without a protest. This comes together fast, so be sure to have all your ingredients ready.

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One Pot Sausage, Kale and White Bean

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb Italian sausage (hot/mild, pork/turkey, your call) casings removed
1 onion
1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
8 oz (2 1/4 cups) medium shells or orecchiette (something bite-sized that will capture the sauce)
12 oz kale, stemmed and chopped small
1 oz (1/2 cup) parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Salt & pepper

Directions

1. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Add onion and beans and cook until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. Stir in broth and water and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and half of your kale. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 4 minutes. Add remaining kale on top of pasta, without stirring, and continue to cook until kale is just tender, about 4 more minutes.

3. Stir to incorporate kale into pasta. Simmer uncovered until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the pasta is cooked, 4 to 8 more minutes. Off the heat, stir in the cheese and remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.    



recipe source: Cook's Country