Italian Sausage and White Bean Skillet with Kale
Browned Italian sausage simmered with creamy cannellini beans, tomatoes and tender kale in one pan. A hearty, rustic weeknight dinner with big savory flavor.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
Mashing some of the beans gives the sauce a creamy body without any cream. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the juices. Check the sausage label for a plain ingredient list.
Method
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Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown on all sides for . Transfer to a cutting board and slice into thick coins.
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In the same skillet over medium heat, cook the carrot and celery for until softened, scraping up the browned bits. Stir in the oregano, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes for .
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Add the tomatoes, beans and water and bring to a simmer. Return the sausage to the pan, then cook for , mashing a few beans against the side of the pan to thicken the sauce.
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Stir in the kale a handful at a time and cook for until tender.
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Off the heat, stir in the vinegar and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with extra Parmesan.
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