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Sausage and White Beans
Italian Sausage and White Beans Skillet is the most simple, delicious dinner that can be cooked in one pot. How amazing is that?!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 728 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 5 mild Italian sausage links
- 1 fennel bulb sliced thin
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 30 ounces cannellini beans drained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ¼ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add 1 cup of water and the Italian sausage links. Place lid on top and cook for 10 minutes on medium-high heat. Then add in the thinly sliced fennel.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the internal temperature of the sausage has reached 165°F.
- Remove the lid off the skillet, add the garlic and tomatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the drained beans, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 10 minutes with the lid on.
- Mix in the fresh basil, parsley, and pecorino romano cheese. Divide evenly among plates. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- Spice it up - Like it spicy? Try using Hot Italian Sausage instead of Mild.
- Sausage - You can use chicken sausage or vegan sausage instead of pork sausage for this recipe.
- Canned Beans - This recipe requires 2 cans of cannelini beans, drained.
- Fresh Beans - You can replace fresh cooked beans instead of the canned beans. Just note that the dish might need additional seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
728kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1881mg
(78%)
Potassium
799mg
(23%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
845IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 728
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 728kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1881mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 799mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 845IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.