Orecchiette With Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
"Another one from Giada off of Food Network. I love this recipe because its light in fat and calories, yet rich, savory, and satisfying. I like to use hot turkey sausage to give it some zing. This is a very simple recipe, with a huge payoff. Enjoy!!"
photo by Tropical Texan
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb orechiette pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 lb turkey sausage, casing removed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1⁄2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- In a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces as it browns.
- Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender.
- Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the mascarpone cheese and slowly add the pasta cooking liquid until a smooth sauce forms, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Reviews
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T D F!!!! This is so good my world has been rocked to the core! So simple to throw together and extremely tasty! I used only 1/2 # of pasta but all the other ingredients as listed. I prefer using hot Italian sausage and it was not spicy because the mascarpone tamed any heat, so don't be afraid to try it. I used 1 teaspoon of dried oregano instead of fresh, worked perfectly. Be sure to use the orecchietta pasta because truly nothing compares. Thank you for posting. -
Excellent! I added about a teaspoon of kosher flake salt at the very end. It was a hearty meal, full of flavor, and I can't wait to make it again. The orecchiette is a very substantial pasta, so substituting sea shells in place of it is not advised for those that can't find it. Rotini or rigatoni might work...something thick and beefy. Great recipe! -
Loved this recipe! I actually added some fresh garlic with the onions and some parmasean at the end. And I used venison sausage instead of turkey sausage. this is a new stape in our house for sure!
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This recipe is delicious. I cut the recipe in half for one person...it lasts me about 2 1/2 meals. -
This is fabulous! Sooo satisfying and rich tasting. I would not have guessed it was turkey sausage. A friend made this for me right after my second child was born - a simple and elegant meal. A nice change from Lasagna!
Tweaks
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Loved this recipe! I actually added some fresh garlic with the onions and some parmasean at the end. And I used venison sausage instead of turkey sausage. this is a new stape in our house for sure!
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