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Sausage and Spinach Orecchiette

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The orecchiette is a small ear-shaped pasta from Italy that would be ideal for certain recipes.

The Sausage and Spinach Orecchiette is one such dish. To prepare the orecchiette you will need /2 pound uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta, 3 hot Italian turkey sausage links, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 3 cups fresh spinach, 1/2 cup shreddedAsiago cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup rinsed and drainedwhite kidney or cannellini beans, 1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.

First cook the pasta in a pot of lightly salted water until al dente. Add olive oil to the water to prevent the pasta from sticking.

The prepare first cook the sausage, onion, garlic, and pepper flakes in a large skillet over a medium flame for 6-8 minutes or until the sausage is well done and drain.Add the spinach and the cheese as well as beans, peppers, and Italian seasoning and continue to cook until the Spinach is done. Drain the pasta and add the sausage and toss and add extra cheese.

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Bean and Chicken sausage stew

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There’s nothing like a hearty warm stew (read here other news) to fill you up and bring you back to those old nights by the fire at home.

Bean and chicken sausage stew is just one of those soups. The recipe calls for 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 12-ounce package fully cooked chicken sausage links, sliced, 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed, 1 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth, 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, 1 bunch kale leaves, torn into 2-inch pieces, kosher salt and black pepper, and 1 loaf country bread.

To prepare first heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or a Dutch oven over a medium flame. Next add the sausage and cook, stirring once, until browned for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then stir in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the beans, broth, and tomatoes as well as their liquid and bring to a boil. Next add the kale and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until wilted for 2 to 3 minutes. Warm the bread and serve with the stew.

For this recipe you may also use a variety of pork or beef sausages.

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