Description
Comforting sausage and white bean skillet delivers hearty Mediterranean flavors straight from Italian kitchens. Rustic ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a robust one-pan meal perfect for quick weeknight dinners with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce/411 grams) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale (optional)
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cast-iron skillet with olive oil over medium flame.
- Crumble sausage into the pan, rendering it into golden-brown fragments while continuously breaking apart the meat with a wooden utensil.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent and fragrant.
- Cascade white beans, diced tomatoes with accompanying liquid, aromatic thyme, and optional fiery red pepper flakes into the skillet, gently incorporating all components.
- Allow the mixture to gently bubble and meld flavors, stirring occasionally and permitting liquid to slightly reduce, developing a rich, cohesive consistency.
- Season the preparation with carefully measured salt and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- If desired, fold tender spinach or robust kale leaves into the skillet, letting them wilt and integrate seamlessly with the robust mixture.
- Remove from heat and embellish with freshly chopped parsley and a delicate sprinkle of nutty Parmesan cheese.
- Present the steaming skillet alongside crusty artisan bread or atop fluffy rice, offering a hearty and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Swap hot Italian sausage with mild versions or plant-based alternatives for diet flexibility and different flavor profiles.
- Consider draining and rinsing canned white beans to reduce sodium content and control seasoning intensity.
- Add chopped bell peppers or zucchini for extra vegetable nutrition and color contrast in the skillet.
- Create a gluten-free option by serving over cauliflower rice or quinoa instead of traditional bread or white rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg