READY IN 30 mins

Penne with Spicy Chicken Sausage, Beans, and Greens

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"Sweet grape tomatoes, peppery arugula, and creamy goat cheese get tossed with spicy chicken sausage, pasta, and cannellini beans for a flavor packed treat." — amanda1432

Directions

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.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown. Cool and slice.
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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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 15, 2009

I have never taken the time to rate any recipe I have used on this site, but I felt compelled to leave this rating after tasting this dish.......absolutely DELICIOUS and wouldn't change anything. Used spicy chicken andouille sausage from Trader Joes and for the pesto, used an awesome recipe I found on the foodnetwork website for basil pesto which had pinenuts in it.

—erikawiz

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 26, 2011

This was fine but not fabulous. I liked all of the individual flavors but found the blend somewhat strange . . . not bad, but strange. Perhaps that had something to do with my choice of sausage? I got chicken apple, since it was the only chicken sausage without nitrates at my grocery store.

—Elisabeth Thomas

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Sep 15, 2008

I made this dish the other night and it was absolutely delicious. The only 2 things I changed was I used chicken broth in place of the wine (not a huge wine person) and I used Feta cheese in place of the goat cheese. VERY GOOD!

—aryel168

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Feb 02, 2008

This was a great recipe. I made a few changes. I used Whole Wheat penne, and didn't have any beans, or cherry tomatoes to add and I substituted spinach for the arugula. I also added pine nuts, which were a great addition. I also used the Costco mozzarella, spinach and tomato sausage that I saw someone else used, and it work great. I plan on making this again, but I will use the cherry tomatoes for sure.

—Bumpkinlrl

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Sep 08, 2009

This was great! We got arugula and cherry tomatoes in our CSA box this week - this recipe was perfect! I substituted spicy Italian turkey sausage and great northern beans b/c that's what I had, and we loved it! Thanks so much.

—STEABROW

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Jul 01, 2009

Absolutely wonderful! Based on our preferences, I changed the following: Used spinach instead of arugula; substituted a brown rice/wild rice mixture for the pasta (my husband will not eat processed foods!). And we used all organic ingredients. Turned out fabulous!

—christel

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Sep 06, 2011

This is a great and easy recipe, added red pepper flakes and onion. Delicious!

—nancymcla

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Aug 18, 2011

Yummy and easy.

—coffeybunny

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Nutrition

Calories
697 kcal
35%

Carbohydrates
66.4 g
21%

Cholesterol
89 mg
30%

Fat
30.7 g
47%

Fiber
8.3 g
33%

Protein
32.2 g
64%

Sodium
934 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Penne with Spicy Chicken Sausage, Beans, and Greens

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 697
Calories from Fat: 277

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.7g 47 %
Saturated Fat 11.1g 56 %
Cholesterol 89mg 30 %
Sodium 934mg 37 %
** Potassium 419mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 66.4g 21 %
Dietary Fiber 8.3g 33 %
Protein 32.2g 64 %
** Sugars 2.1g
** Vitamin A 29 %
** Vitamin C 31 %
** Calcium 39 %
** Iron 51 %
** Thiamin 32 %
** Niacin 50 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 74 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.