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Spicy Pasta with Sausage, Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Jason McKinney

Jason McKinney

September 29, 2023
Spicy Pasta with Sausage, Beans and Cherry Tomatoes in a bowl
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55 min

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4

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Ingredients

  • Salt

  • 12 ounces egg noodles, such as pappardelle

    fresh or dried

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 pound ButcherBox Mild Italian Sausage

    defrosted

  • 2 large shallots

    finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)

  • 4 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped Calabrian chilies

    fresh or jarred

  • 2 tsp whole fennel seeds

    coarsely ground

  • 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

    plus more for serving

  • 1 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes

    halved

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 1 14-ounce can white beans, such as butter or cannellini

    drained and rinsed

  • Chopped fresh oregano leaves

    for serving

Step By Step

Instructions

1
Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package label instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the sausage and use a wooden spoon to break the sausage up into very small crumbles (the smaller the better for saucier sauce). Cook, stirring regularly, until lightly golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the shallots are softened, about 3 minutes. 
3
Stir in the Calabrian chilies, fennel, black pepper and tomato paste until the spices and tomato paste are evenly distributed, about 1 minute. Fold in the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they burst and the mixture becomes saucy, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat until ready to serve. 
4
When ready to serve, turn the heat to medium-low. Add the butter and beans; stir until the butter has melted and incorporated and the beans are warmed through. Add the pasta to the sauce and, in small splashes, add as much reserved pasta liquid as needed to reach a saucy consistency. Transfer to plates, sprinkle with oregano and more black pepper, if desired, and serve.

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