Italian Sausage with Beans and Tomato Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 6 mild, sweet Italian sausage links
- 6 cups cooked Great Northern beans w/ ½ cup cooking liquid
- 1 (14 to 15-oz.) can plum tomatoes in juice, chopped and juice reserved
- 1 tsp. dried sage or 1 sprig fresh sage
- 1 cup water
Directions
- In a large skillet with lid, heat oil over medium heat, and add garlic. Sauté garlic until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add Italian sausages and cook until evenly browned but not cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove sausages and slice into 1-inch pieces. Add ½ cup reserved bean cooking liquid, tomatoes and juice, and sage.
- Simmer for 5 minutes. Add beans and 1 cup water. Cover skillet and simmer until sausages are tender and cooked through, adding water in ¼ cup increments if mixture gets dry, about 30 minutes. If you like a thicker sauce, uncover and simmer a few additional minutes until sauce thickens
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 94g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 110 | |
| Calories from Fat 92 | 84% |
| Total Fat 10.26g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 2.69g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium 110mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 1.74g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.76g | 1% |
| Protein 2.91g | 5% |
