Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Sweet Onion, Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlice, Minced
  • 1- 1/2 pound Spicy Or Sweet Italian Sausage, With Casings Removed
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes With Juices (28-oz Can)
  • 1 can Chicken Stock (14-oz Can)
  • 1 can Tomato Paste (6 Oz Can)
  • 8 ounces, weight Rigatoni (or Other Large Pasta)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning (or More To Taste)
  • 1 bunch Greens Of Your Choice (mustard, Swiss Chard, Kale, Ect.), Washed And Roughly Chopped
  • 1 can Cannellini Beans Or Other White Beans (15-oz Can), Rinsed And Drained
  • Salt And Pepper
  • Parmesan Cheese, For Topping, If Desired

Method

  • Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • Be careful to not let the garlic brown.
  • Add in the sausage, breaking it up into small pieces, and cook until light brown (about 7-8 minutes).
  • Once the sausage is brown, drain the grease from the skillet.
  • Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, the chicken stock, and the tomato paste.
  • Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente (about 7-8 minutes).
  • After the 25 minutes is up, add the Italian seasoning, the greens of your choice, and the beans to the sauce.
  • Also, at this point you can thin the sauce a bit by adding some of the pasta water if you would like.
  • Keep the sauce on the heat until the beans are heated through and the greens are wilted down.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top each serving with grated or shaved Parmesan.