You know a recipe is worth making when your son wakes up and says that it was in his dream! My children love this recipe and it is easy and quick to make. From stove to table in 35minutes 🙂 Have all the ingredients ready & prepped, and you’ll be eating a delicious hearty meal before anyone has a chance to ask…”Is dinner ready yet?” The original recipe, Turkey Sausage with Spicy Beans,  is from the Cooking Channel show, Extra Virgin by Debi Mazar (Entourage star) and her husband Gabriele Corcos. My son (Danilo) and I were watching Extra Virgin one day and right after the show, we decided we would make this dish that night for dinner. It was delicious and became our favorite! Soon it will be yours!
Start by prepping all your ingredients to make your cooking  go quickly. This recipe can be doubled for the size of your family and appetites. This amount is great for entertaining close friends and feeds about 6-8. You can always double it if you have more friends drop by!
Start with a package of 8 Italian turkey sausages mild (or hot), 4 cans cannellini beans rinsed and drained, 1-2 lbs cherry tomatoes washed and cut in half (start with one pound when you first make it and see if next time you want more), 5 dry or fresh bay leaves, and fresh chopped Italian parsley.
Start by adding some olive oil to your favorite nonstick pan and brown the sausages on all sides. Once the sausages are browned, remove them from the pan and keep warm, you will add them back later. The pan that I am using is remarkable when it comes to even cooking and easy clean up. Nothing ever burns or sticks to this authentic 6 quart Italian terracotta pan. Look up your favorite pan and size and treat yourself. I got this one for $20 on clearance online at Sur La Table…a real treat!! Considering it’s on Amazon right now for much more! The brand is Piral and you can find them all over the internet.
Once you remove the sausages, add 4-5 chopped garlic cloves to the pan, lower the heat and stir for a minute.
To the wonderful smell of the garlic, add the halved cherry tomatoes and stir together. The tomatoes will start to release their juices.
It’s time to add some spicy dry chili flakes, salt & pepper to the tomatoes and stir it all together. Lower the flame and let the tomatoes soften and release their juices blending with the garlic, cover with a lid for about 10 minutes.
Add back the sausages with the 4 cans of cannellini beans and four bay leaves. Mix, cover, and continue to cook for about 10 more minutes until all the juices combine and warm all the way through. Add a dash of chopped fresh parsley just before serving.
When it’s finished…serve warm with some crusty bread & wine. You will soon understand why my son has dreams that include this meal! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/4 olive oil
1 package 6-8 Italian Turkey Sausage
4-5 minced garlic cloves
1-2 lbs cherry tomatoes
4 cans cannellini beans
4 fresh or dry bay leaves
dry hot chili pepper flakes (to taste)
salt & pepper
Italian flat leaf parsley chopped
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