Orecchiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
- 1 pound orecchiette or other small shaped pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound turkey sausage, casings 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
- 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, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- In a large, heavy skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and onion and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the sausage into bite-size pieces as it browns.
- Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onion is tender.
- Add the beans and oregano and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the reserved pasta cooking water and stir, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until it dissolves into a light sauce.
- Add the salt, pepper, and hot pasta.
- Stir until coated, and serve.
orecchiette, olive oil, turkey sausage, onion, cannellini beans, oregano, mascarpone cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orecchiette-with-sausage-beans-and-mascarpone-376579 (may not work)