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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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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

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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by Jenny W
This was good. We used Kielbasa. Served a large group, and everybody raved. I didn't change... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by Jennifer Tyner
This was a good and hearty meal. I didn't have sausage, so I used chicken breast and diced it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by nicole
This taste like something you would get at a resturant! My husband and I loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2007 by Caroline C
I made this with andouille-style smoked sausage as that's all I could find. We're not huge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2007 by hokiebetty