one pound Esposito’s Hot Italian Sausage, casings removed
12-ounce box of orecchiette pasta
olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried thyme
4 cups chopped spinach
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
Instructions
Heat a large skillet and add about two tablespoons of olive oil. Cook the sausage until browned. Add the shallot. garlic and thyme and cook until shallots are translucent
Add the spinach, beans, and chopped tomato and combine until warmed through.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta making sure not to overcook. You want it al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
Return the pasta to a large pot, add the sausage mixture and toss to combine. Drizzle the reserved pasta water to create a sauce.
Put into one large pasta bowl or individual bowls, and sprinkle with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and parmesan. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve immediately.