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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 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 -14 ounces smoked or Italian sausage links (chicken or pork), cooked, 1/2-inch sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, like great northern, butter beans or cannellini, rinsed and drained
  • 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, stems removed, leaves torn into bite size pieces, about 3 cups packed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup parmesan, plus extra for serving
  • red pepper fakes, optional

Method

  1. In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook on both sides until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Set the sausage aside.
  2. Add the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add ⅔ of the beans and 1 cup of chicken stock to the skillet and season with salt, pepper and thyme, stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. In a medium bowl, smash remaining beans with a fork until a thick paste is formed. Add the smashed beans back into the skillet and stir to combine. Simmer until the beans are heated through and the stock is simmering, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the kale, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often until sauce becomes creamy, is slightly reduced and kale has wilted, about 2 minutes more.
  5. Add the parmesan, lemon and sausage to the pan. Stir to combine. Add remaining stock a little at a time if you need more creaminess. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  6. Serve with extra parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes if desired, alongside some crusty bread!