Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone

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Name: Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound orechiette pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound turkey sausage casing removed; 1 small onion chopped; 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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INGREDIENTS

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

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INSTRUCTIONS

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 bite-sized 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 cup of pasta cooking liquid and stir, scrapping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until it dissolved into a light sauce. Add the salt, pepper, and hot pasta. Stir until coated and serve.

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Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone

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

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 bite-sized pieces as it browns.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (220g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 213
Calories from Fat: 146 (69%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 16.3g	22 %
	Saturated Fat 7g	35 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 74.4mg		23 %
Sodium 430.8mg		15 %
Potassium 236.3mg		6 %
Total Carbohydrate 4.2g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3 %
	Sugars, other 3.5g
Protein 12.8g		18 %
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Calories per serving: 213

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