Italian pork sausage and white beans is a one-pot dinner winner
Inexpensive, comforting and flavourful, this crowd-pleasing pork sausage dish comes together in less than 30 minutes.
This relaxed, warming dish tastes like you’ve toiled for hours, yet it comes together in 30 minutes. Feel free to use chickpeas or any kind of canned beans, but don’t skip the fresh herbs.
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 Italian pork and fennel sausages, casings removed
1 tbsp tomato paste
3 sage leaves, chopped
125ml (½ cup) chicken stock
½ tsp sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
TO SERVE
2 tbsp chopped parsley
12-16 whole basil leaves
40g freshly grated parmesan
slices of crusty bread
Method
Step 1
Warm the olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently until totally softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add the sausage meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 3
Add the tomato paste, sage and chicken stock. Season to taste and bring to the boil.
Step 4
Add the beans, bring to the boil again, then reduce to a simmer. Partially cover and cook gently for 10-15 minutes.
Step 5
Divide the dish between 4 plates. Sprinkle each with parsley, basil and parmesan. Serve with fresh crusty bread.
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Neil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.Connect via email.
