"Feeling settled and ready to tackle the week. Working on simplifying my cooking in the new year - started with one pot greens and beans with orecchiette and sweet sausage (sausage from @madeinghent). You can understand why Italians could debate endlessly about the nuances of different pastas. Here, Orecchiette (small ears shape) takes center stage with beans and greens. Have a great week, friends."
One Skillet Orecchiette With Sausage, Rapini, White Beans & Mushrooms
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 45mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups Cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bunch rapini, thick stems trimmed
- 1 (14 ounce) can Cannellini beans, drained
- 1 1/2 cups Orecchiette
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese
Method
Step 1
Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large, deep skillet until shimmering. Add sausage and cook, breaking apart as you go, until browned on all sides. Leaving drippings in pan, remove meat to a small bowl and set aside.
Step 2
In the same deep skillet, add onion, mushrooms and salt and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent and mushrooms have released their moisture, about 5-7 minutes. Add crushed red pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup chicken broth - scrape bottom of pan and bring broth to a boil. Add rapini and cover with lid, reducing heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes undisturbed. Remove lid and stir, greens should be wilted at this point.
Step 3
Add cooked sausage, beans, pasta and remaining 2 1/2 cups broth. Bring to a rapid boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover skillet- simmer for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Step 4
Remove lid, turn off heat, stir in butter, cheese and black pepper. Serve in hearty pasta bowls topped with extra cheese if desired.