By Maëlle
Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans
8 steps
Prep:5minCook:15min
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.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:35:36 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories356 kcal (18%)
Total Fat9.5 g (14%)
Carbs44.1 g (17%)
Sugars3 g (3%)
Protein18.4 g (37%)
Sodium507.7 mg (25%)
Fiber5.6 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

10 ozpasta
wheat or gluten-free pasta

1 tspolive oil

1onion
medium, chopped

4cloves garlic
chopped

12 ozItalian chicken sausage
uncooked, removed from casing, Al Fresco

½ cupfat free low sodium chicken broth

1 cupcannellini beans
drained and rinsed

1 headescarole
medium, rinsed and torn into bite sized pieces

¼ cupparmesan cheese
grated, or romano

¼ tspcrushed red pepper
or to taste, optional

salt
to taste

pepper
fresh
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse escarole and tear into bite sized pieces.
Step 2
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup water before draining.
Step 3
While pasta water boils, heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat.
Step 4
Add olive oil; when hot add onions, garlic, salt and pepper until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 5
Add sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon and cook until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside in a dish.
Step 6
Add chicken broth and beans to the skillet.
Step 7
Add the escarole; stir and cook about 4 minutes or until wilted.
Step 8
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.
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Under 30 minutes