Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: The Food of Genoa

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (125)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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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

Directions

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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recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Lisa Apalachin, NY 11-15-2009
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I added garlic to the sausage and onions like other reviewers' suggested, but my boyfriend found this very bland. I thought... it was relatively good. Next time I would try adding some red pepper flakes.Read more
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Noelle Beecher, IL 11-05-2009
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Ok Dish
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This pasta dish was good, not wonderful but not bad either. I made some changes from suggestions by reviews. I used a pound... of spicy Italian sausage, which I think would help with the complaints of blandess. I used a few gloves of garlic as well and the entire container of marscapone. I couldn't imagine making the original recipe how it was. I'm not sure if I would make this again. Read more
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Joyce Puyallup, WA 10-29-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Makes enough for some leftovers! Excellent family dinner!
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Lena Eastham, MA 10-25-2009
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orecchiette with sausage and beans
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I cut tjhe recipe in half and used cream cheese instead of mascarpone. It was more than enough for the two of us. Thanks,... GiadaRead more
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Marie Chicago, IL 10-17-2009
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yummy!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this with the suggestions of adding garlic, red pepper flakes, and the whole 8 oz of marscapone. Sooo good! To the... people who commented it was bland....SEASONING!!! Marscopone is a very mild cheese. You have to add salt and pepper to each layer! Understanding your ingredients is essential to seasoning. If you have a lot of pasta and a cheese that is bland in and of itself...you have to season accordingly.Read more
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Frances Marietta, GA 09-12-2009
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Quick and VERY delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a HIT at our house. My husband went for seconds (and thirds!) on this dish. I used spicy italian sausage and added... garlic and crushed red pepper per previous reviewers' recommendations. IT WAS DELICIOUS! I'll DEFINITELY cook this again!Read more