Description
This hearty Italian Sausage and Beans is a rustic, protein-packed dinner that tastes like it came straight from an Italian kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 6–8 Italian hot sausage links
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4–1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 fresh basil leaves, torn
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep sauté pan.
- Add the sausage links and brown on all sides, cooking until nearly done. Remove from the pan.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
- Deglaze with 1/2 cup chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add in the cherry tomatoes and bay leaves. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes to break down the tomatoes.
- Gently fold in the beans.
- Return the sausage to the pan along with the remaining stock. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves. Stir in fresh basil before serving.
- Serve with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Adjust the chicken stock depending on how saucy you like your dish.
- Always taste before serving to balance the seasoning—sausage adds plenty of saltiness.
- A drizzle of olive oil at the end adds richness.
- Swap in fresh parsley or oregano with the basil for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American/Italian