ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE, BEANS, AND MASCARPONE RECIPE

ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE, BEANS, AND MASCARPONE Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 lb orechiette pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ lb turkey sausage, casing removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
½ cup mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon salt
teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. In a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bitesized pieces as it browns. Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender. Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes. Add the mascarpone cheese and slowly add the pasta cooking liquid until a smooth sauce forms, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.