"George Cebulka" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> I got this recipe from Premio, the brand of Italian sausage I like best.
>> It's going to be my dinner tomorrow.
>>
>> 1 package Premio mild italian sausage, precooked as per package
>> directions and quartered (I guess I'll bake them)
>> 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans
>> 2 cups chicken broth
>> 4 Tbs olive oil
>> 1 1/2 cups onions, diced 1/2 inch
>> 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
>> 2 bay leaves
>> 1 large head escarole, trimmed of tough parts, washed, and torn
>> into 2 inch squares
>> 3/4 cup romano cheese, grated
>> 1 lb fusilli, cooked al dente and drained (the picture shows what I
>> buy called rotelli)
>>
>> Heat oil in large heavy bottomed saucepot. Add onion and sauté
>> until soft, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook gently 2-3 minutes.
>> Add bay leaves.
>>
>> Raise heat to high. Add escarole and stir until wilted. Then add
>> chicken broth. Cook, uncovered, until reduced by 1/3. Add
>> sausage and beans. Mix together and season with salt and pepper.
>>
>> Simmer 15-20 minutes loosely covered. Combine with cooked pasta.
>> Serve with grated cheese and ground black pepper.

> I gave your recipe a try on Saturday night. It was really tasty and will
> definitely be made again. Rather easy to make too...
> Thanks for posting it.

Oh, thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

I just picked up some pasta bowls today, making this dish reminded
me once again I don't have a decent dish for this type of thing. Hey,
any excuse will do to make a trip to the Crate and Barrel outlet!

nancy