Best Little Turnovers Stuffed With Escarole And Sausage Recipes

Escarole With Italian Sausage and White Beans image

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Time 1h

Yield 6 main courses, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
12 Italian sausages, casings removed (about 3 pounds)
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 large head escarole, chopped (about 10 cups)
3/4 cup dry white wine
4 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add prosciutto and saute 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Makes 12 side dishes or 6 main course servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.7, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 1029.1, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 26.1

Escarole with Italian Sausage and White Beans image

Yield 12 servings as a side-dish or 6 as main-course

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
12 Italian sausages (about 3 pounds), casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 large head escarole, chopped (about 10 cups)
3/4 cup dry white wine
4 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained
1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.

Stuffed Escarole image

Provided by Phil Franco

Categories Greens

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup black olives
1/4 cup red wine
4 anchovy fillets, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon capers
2 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons golden raisins, moistened in red wine and chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper
2 heads escarole
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 cup chicken broth

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, olives, anchovies, 1/4 cup wine, 1/4 cup olive oil, cheese, pine nuts, raisins, parsley, and capers.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Discard any damaged outer leaves from the escarole, wash thoroughly between the leaves and shake dry.
Take out the center leaves to make room for the stuffing, then stuff the escarole and tie closed with kitchen string.
In a large, deep skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat.
Lower the heat, add the garlic and escarole and fry, turning with tongs, until softened, about 10 minutes.
Transfer the escarole to a plate.
Pour the remaining 1/4 cup wine and the chicken broth over the escarole.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Remove the string and slice the escarole open to serve.

Pasta with Sausage, White Beans and Escarole image

Provided by Lorac

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lbs sweet mild Italian sausage
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 head escarole, sliced crosswise into 1 inch strips
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups beef broth
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
1 lb cellentani pasta or 1 lb fusilli, cooked and drained
1 cup freshly grated romano cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch chunks.
Add onions, garlic and escarole to the skillet and cook until the escarole is wilted.
Add broths, sausage and cannelini beans and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in cheese and mix with hot pasta.