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Penne with Spicy Chicken Sausage, Beans, and Greens

SUBMITTED BY: amanda1432  PHOTO BY: Shannon M 

"Sweet grape tomatoes, peppery arugula, and creamy goat cheese get tossed with spicy chicken sausage, pasta, and cannellini beans for a flavor packed treat."
Penne with Spicy Chicken Sausage, Beans, and Greens Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 4 links spicy chicken andouille sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, undrained
  • 3 cups torn arugula leaves
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown. Cool and slice.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the garlic 1 minute, until lightly browned. Mix in sausage, pesto, and white wine. Cook and stir until heated through. Mix in beans with liquid and arugula, and cook until arugula is wilted. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until heated through. Toss with pasta, season with salt and pepper, and top with goat cheese to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by aryel168 
I made this dish the other night and it was absolutely delicious. The only 2 things I changed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by coconutter 
I used chicken and gouda sausage from Costco and sun dried tomato pesto and feta. It turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Michelle Bovenkamp 
We thought this was quite delicious. No changes. Goat cheese is wonderful! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Bumpkinlrl 
This was a great recipe. I made a few changes. I used Whole Wheat penne, and didn't have any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by bluerosepetal 
This was fantastic. I left out the pasta since we're on pasta overload this week. I added 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by DANALAUREN22 
This is great. I had to make some changes based on what i had in the house. I used sundried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2007 by Shannon M 
My boyfriend and I loved this dish! We used chipolte pepper chicken sausage and it was great!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2009 by christel 
Absolutely wonderful! Based on our preferences, I changed the following: Used spinach... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by erikawiz 
I have never taken the time to rate any recipe I have used on this site, but I felt compelled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2009 by lbmom 
Delicious and very flavorful. My husband loved that it had protein and pasta and veggies all... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Penne with Spicy Chicken Sausage, Beans, and Greens

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 668

  • Total Fat: 30.4g
  • Cholesterol: 89mg
  • Sodium: 934mg
  • Total Carbs: 62.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7.6g
  • Protein: 30.8g

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