Green Beans with Sausage and Fennel
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 235
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 11
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 22
- Sodium
- 426
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small bulb fennel, halved, cored and very thinly sliced, plus chopped fronds for topping
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
Directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the green beans and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue cooking until tender, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining green beans; add to the baking sheet and wipe out the skillet.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the sausage to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the baking sheet with the green beans. Add the red onion, fennel and thyme to the skillet, season with salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Return the beans and sausage to the skillet and toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with fennel fronds.
Cook’s Note
Cook the whole dish up to 4 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Reheat in a 300 degrees F oven; top with fennel fronds before serving.