Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 about 1.5 cups each
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Calories
67223 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet
Description
This recipe features Italian sausage cooked in olive oil until browned and crisp, releasing flavorful fat. Cannellini beans are then stirred in and warmed, absorbing the richness. Fresh spinach is added in batches and wilted just before serving, maintaining some texture and brightness in the dish. Black pepper enhances seasoning, while salt is added optionally depending on sausage and bean salt content.
The flavor centers on the spicy or mild sausage, with creamy beans providing a satisfying mouthfeel and spinach contributing a mild, tender green contrast. The method is simple and stovetop-only, relying on quality ingredients to build flavor rather than complex techniques.
This skillet is straightforward to serve as a hot main dish, possibly with crusty bread or over cooked grains. Its balance of meat, beans, and greens provides a full meal without additional sides. Salt adjustment at the end helps tailor seasoning to taste.
The note recommends cannellini beans for their large size and creamy texture, ensuring they hold shape when combined with sausage and spinach, contributing to an appealing presentation and taste.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Italian sausage $3.49, hot, mild, or sweet
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.13
- 2 oz. cans cannellini beans $1.10
- 8 oz. spinach $1.49
- black pepper $0.05, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Remove the casing from the sausage and add the sausage to a large deep skillet, or wide bottomed soup pot, along with the olive oil. Sauté the sausage over medium heat, breaking it into pieces as you go, until the sausage is cooked through, brown, and crispy on the edges (about 10 minutes).
- While the sausage is cooking, rinse and drain the cannellini beans. Once the sausage is brown and crispy, add the beans and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet. Gently stir the beans into the sausage to coat them in the fat, and allow them to heat through.
- As the beans are heating through, roughly chop the spinach. Add the spinach to the skillet or pot in batches, gently stirring it into the sausage and beans until it wilts down. Once the spinach is mostly wilted, turn the heat off. Taste the mixture and add salt if needed (this will depend on the salt content of your sausage and beans). Serve hot.
Notes
- Cannellini beans work best for their size and creamy flavor that holds up when warmed.
- Taste before salting since sausage and beans may contain enough salt.
- Use your choice of Italian sausage (hot, mild, or sweet) to adjust spice level.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4about 1.5 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 672.23kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.58g | 17% |
| Protein | 38.83g | 78% |
| Fat | 35.15g | 54% |
| Sodium | 1317.5mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 11.83g | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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