Orecchiette with Sausage & Beans

Orecchiette with Sausage & Beans

½ cup Orecchiette pasta

TT olive oil

4 oz sausage sliced

1 small onion, chopped

½ cup cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

TT oregano leaves

TT Cheese

TT sliced onions

TT sliced peppers

 TT sliced mushrooms

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Procedure:

1  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

2  Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

3  Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

4  In a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.

5  Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces as it browns.

6  Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender.

7  Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes.

8  Add cheese and slowly add the pasta cooking liquid until a smooth sauce forms, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.