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Creamy One-Pan Tuscan White Bean and Italian Sausage Skillet

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A creamy, savory one-pan skillet dish combining Italian sausage, white beans, and spinach in a rich Tuscan-inspired sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces Italian sausage, sweet or spicy, casing removed
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) canned white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (4 fl oz)
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth (8 fl oz)
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 25 grams) for garnish

Instructions

  1. Remove casing from Italian sausage and crumble into small pieces. Mince garlic, finely chop onion, and roughly chop spinach. Drain and rinse white beans. Blend cottage cheese until smooth if using.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Transfer sausage to a bowl and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add chopped onion and cook 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds, avoiding burning.
  4. Stir in white beans and pour in chicken broth. Add dried Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer gently for 5 minutes to meld flavors and reduce broth slightly.
  5. Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in heavy cream and blended cottage cheese. Mix until sauce is silky and coats the beans. Season with salt and black pepper. Adjust consistency with more broth or cream if needed.
  6. Fold in chopped spinach and cook 2-3 minutes until wilted but still vibrant. Return cooked sausage to skillet and stir to combine.
  7. Cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally to warm through. Remove from heat and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving.

Notes

Keep heat moderate when adding cream to avoid curdling. Rinse canned beans to reduce starch and salt. Remove sausage casing for better browning. Let dish rest a few minutes off heat before serving to thicken sauce. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut or cashew cream and omit cottage cheese. Use gluten-free sausage and broth for gluten-free version.

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Keywords: Tuscan, one-pan, creamy, white beans, Italian sausage, skillet, easy dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food

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