February 2, 2009 8:52 PM
Pasta with Sausage & Cannellini Beans
pasta with sausage & white beans

This is a dish that I'll never get tired of. Seeing as I almost always have the ingredients on hand it has become one of those recipes I turn to again and again when I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas or am too lazy to take a trip to the store.

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lb hot italian sausage, casing removed
splash dry white wine
2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes (or one can diced and one can sauce)
1 15oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb rotini pasta (rice pasta for gluten-free)
parmesan cheese

Blend one of the cans of tomatoes with an immersion blender or regular blender (or use tomato sauce)

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Break up sausage into small pieces and add to pan, along with the garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is cooked through. Add wine, tomatoes, white beans, basil, oregano, and salt. Stir to combine, and simmer, covered for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions.

Toss pasta with sauce and serve, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Makes 6-8 servings
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