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 (130)

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
Amanda Bloomington, IN 01-17-2010
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I needed to use up some ingredients in my pantry/fridge and came across this. It's totally a new favorite in our house.... Creamy and delicious.Read more
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Thi Riverview, FL 01-15-2010
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Bland Dish
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I was so excited to use mascarpone for the first time in my pasta dish but this recipe didn't make it all so good. Its so... bland that I had to add my own twist to it with sage pork sausage, fresh herbs, and lot salt!!!! I will not be making this dish the 2nd time because it's not good as Giada made it look. Read more
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Lisa tampa, FL 12-21-2009
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Delish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used chix stock instead of the pasta water to add more flavor - it was delish! Super easy and my (picky) two year old even... ate the pasta (used shells as I was unable to find orechiette). Enjoy! Read more
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Michelle Arlington, MA 12-18-2009
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So Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I added garlic and red pepper flakes to this and it's outstanding! It's on "our list" know of our favorite dishes!
recipe Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
Kristy Oronoco, MN 12-06-2009
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Easy to make your own
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Great starter recipe! I added the garlic and onion but also used phily cream cheese, red pepper flakes and fresh sage. Was... great my family loved it. Was even better the next day. I'm going to try this again and try rotissary chicken instead of the sausage.Read more
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