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White Bean Sausage Skillet

sausage and white bean skillet dinner with kale
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 to 14 ounces smoked or Italian sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, such as great northern, butter beans, or cannellini, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ bunch curly kale, stemmed, and torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups packed)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
  • Red pepper fakes, for serving (optional)
  • Crusty bread, for serving (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the sausage and cook until browned on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. 
  2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add two thirds of the beans and 1 cup of the chicken stock. Season with the salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. In a medium bowl, mash the remaining beans with a fork until a thick paste forms. Add the smashed beans to the skillet and stir to combine. Simmer until the beans are heated through and the stock is bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the kale, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring often, until the sauce becomes creamy, is slightly reduced, and the kale has wilted, about 2 more minutes.
  5. Stir in the Parmesan, lemon juice, and sausage. Add the remaining stock a little at a time if you need more creaminess. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Transfer the sausage back to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sausage is warmed through. 
  6. Serve with extra Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired, and crusty bread alongside.