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Escarole With Italian Sausage And White Beans
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 12 x Italian sausages - (abt 3 lbs) casings removed
- 1 c. minced onion
- 1/2 c. minced prosciutto - (abt 2 ounce)
- 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp dry crushed red pepper
- 1 lrg head escarole minced (10 c.)
- 3/4 c. dry white wine
- 4 can Great Northern beans - (15 ounce ea) rinsed, liquid removed
- 1 c. chicken stock (or possibly canned low-salt chicken broth) Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute/fry sausage till cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 min per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot.
- Reduce heat to medium; add in onion to pot and saute/fry till translucent/soft, about 5 min. Add in prosciutto and saute/fry 1 minute. Fold in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add in escarole and saute/fry till wilted, about 2 min. Add in wine and cook 2 min. Add in beans, stock and sausage and simmer 10 min to blend flavors.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan, if you like.
- This recipe yields 12 side-dish or possibly 6 main-course servings.
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