10/22/2026
Creamy White Bean & Sausage Skillet 🌭🫘🌿
Creamy, hearty, and savory.
Ingredients :
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 12–14 ounces smoked or Italian sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, such as cannellini, butter beans, or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1½ cups chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
• ½ bunch curly kale, stems removed and torn into bite-sized pieces, about 3 packed cups
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Extra Parmesan, for serving
• Red pepper flakes, optional
• Crusty bread, optional
Instructions :
1.Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2.Add the sliced sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes, turning as needed, until browned on both sides.
3.Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside.
4.Add the garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
5.Stir in about two-thirds of the white beans and 1 cup of the chicken stock.
6.Add the salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
7.Mash the remaining beans in a bowl with a fork until they form a thick paste.
8.Stir the mashed beans into the skillet and simmer for 2–3 minutes, until the broth becomes creamier.
9.Add the kale and reduce the heat to medium-low.
10.Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often, until the kale wilts and the sauce thickens slightly.
11.Stir in the Parmesan, lemon juice, and browned sausage.
12.Add some of the remaining chicken stock if needed to loosen the sauce.
13.Cook briefly until the sausage is heated through, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
14.Serve hot with extra Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and crusty bread if desired.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 414 kcal per serving