Escarole With Italian Sausage And White Beans Food

ESCAROLE WITH WHITE BEANS & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
• Working in batches, sauté sausage meat until cooked through, breaking up with two forks.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot.
• Reduce heat to medium; then add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and escarole and sauté until wilted, about 4 minutes.
• Add wine and cook 4 minutes until slightly reduced.
• Add beans, stock, chili paste, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper then transfer to large bowl.
• Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.

PASTA WITH ESCAROLE, WHITE BEANS AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
• Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot.
• Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the beans, 1 cup of chicken stock, sage and red pepper flakes and simmer until the mixture is heated through and liquid is slightly reduced.
• Add the sausage-bean mixture to pasta and toss well, loosening with the additional 1/2 cup chicken stock if necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste.
• Divide among 4 pasta bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

ESCAROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.

ESCAROLE AND BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Remove casing and cut each sausage link into 8 pieces; shape into balls.
• Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large pot on MEDIUM. Add sausage balls and cook, turning to brown all sides, 3-4 minute
• Remove sausage from pan and set aside. Discard pan drippings.
• Return pan to heat; add remaining 2 Tbsp basting oil and onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 min, until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring until softened, about 1 minute
• Add escarole; cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 min, until wilted.
• Stir in stock, beans, and browned sausage; heat to boiling on MEDIUM-HIGH.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minute
• Add pasta; simmer 10 minute
• Add parsley and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE, SAUSAGE, & WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and brown the sausage for about 7-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic softens.
• Add escarole and cook until wilted (2 minutes).
• Add beans and cook for a minute.
• Add the stock and bring to a slow boil.
• Stir in the butter, cheese, tomatoes, and half of the parsley and cook until heated through and the butter is all melted.
• Season with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add prosciutto and saute 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Makes 12 side dishes or 6 main course servings.

ESCAROLE, BEANS, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS CHEAT SHEET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or grill to 425 degrees F.
• Put the oil in a sheet tray, then tear off big clumps of the sausage and arrange in the oil in a single layer. Arrange the garlic, onion and red peppers around the sausage. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until the sausage is browned on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the beans, chicken stock, smoked paprika, escarole, juice from 1/2 lemon and salt. Gently toss together and place back in the oven for another 5 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Remove from the oven and stir again. The escarole should be half the size now and easier to mix in with the rest of the ingredients. Serve over the ditalini or rice. Garnish with some juice from the remaining lemon half and grated Parmesan. This would also be wonderful in a fresh hoagie roll.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch chunks.
• Add onions, garlic and escarole to the skillet and cook until the escarole is wilted.
• Add broths, sausage and cannelini beans and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and mix with hot pasta.

ESCAROLE WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine and broth and bring to a boil. Add the beans, escarole, salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the escarole is completely wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on top and serve.