White Beans and Sausage
Quick and easy sausage recipe that will become a staple in your home!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can small white beans drained
- 5 tbs olive oil separated in cooking
- 1 lb ground sweet or mild Italian sausage
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 oz canned petite diced tomatoes drained
- 1/2 cup water
- Black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the sausage on the skillet until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Make sure to stir well and break the sausage up while doing so.
- Add the water, 4 Tbsp olive oil, garlic, chopped tomatoes, red pepper flakes and sage, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beans.
- Season to taste with pepper.
- Simmer a few minutes longer, stirring gently, until sausage is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Be careful not to break up the beans.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.