Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans
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Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans
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Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans made with lots of garlic, lean Italian chicken sausage, white cannellini beans, crushed red pepper and grated cheese.
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Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta (wheat or gluten-free pasta)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 12 oz uncooked Italian chicken sausage (removed from casing (Al Fresco))
- 1/2 cup fat free (low sodium chicken broth)
- 1 cup cannellini beans (drained and rinsed (Eden))
- 1 medium head (7-8 cups escarole rinsed and torn into bite sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (or to taste (optional))
- Salt and fresh pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Rinse escarole and tear into bite sized pieces.
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup water before draining.
- While pasta water boils, heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat.
- Add olive oil; when hot add onions, garlic, salt and pepper until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon and cook until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside in a dish.
- Add chicken broth and beans to the skillet.
- Add the escarole; stir and cook about 4 minutes or until wilted.
- Gently stir in sausage, pasta, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup of the reserved water or more if needed and grated Parmesan. Adjust salt and pepper if needed and toss well; transfer to a large serving bowl. Enjoy with some extra cheese on the side.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
11/2 cups
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
22.5g
(45%)
Fat
8.5g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
61.5mg
(21%)
Sodium
526mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/2 cups | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 22.5g | 45% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 61.5mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 526mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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