Creamy white beans with juicy sausage and burst tomatoes. Leave the sausage in small nuggets to contrast with the creamy beans.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Creamy white beans with juicy sausage and burst tomatoes.
- Leave the sausage in small nuggets to contrast with the creamy beans.
- Makes 2 servings with measured ingredients and clear timing.
What you’ll need
Keep everything measured and close by before you start. You’ll find the full quantities in the printable recipe card below.
- 12 oz Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 15-oz can canned white beans, drained
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Let’s make it
Heat oil in a skillet over medium
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Brown sausage in small chunks for 8–10 minutes, until 160°F.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
Cook it through
Add drained beans and simmer 5 minutes, adding a little water only if the pan dries.
Bring it together
Fold in spinach until wilted and serve straight from the pan.
Finish and serve
Taste and finish with the measured salt and black pepper; use less salt if a prepared sauce is already salty.
Make It Even Better
Leave the sausage in small nuggets to contrast with the creamy beans.
Make it your own
Use chicken sausage and cook to 165°F.
What to serve with it
Serve immediately in a single layer on warm plates to protect the browned surfaces. Cut a portion open at the table to show the tender center.
More dinner inspiration ↗Storage & reheating
Refrigerate in a shallow covered container within 2 hours and use within 3 days. Reheat cooked leftovers to 165°F throughout; keep any raw salad garnish separate.
COOKS COURT · THE RECIPE
Sausage White Bean Tomato Skillet
Creamy white beans with juicy sausage and burst tomatoes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
For the recipe
- 12 oz Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 15-oz can canned white beans, drained
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Brown sausage in small chunks for 8–10 minutes, until 160°F.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
- Add drained beans and simmer 5 minutes, adding a little water only if the pan dries.
- Fold in spinach until wilted and serve straight from the pan.
- Taste and finish with the measured salt and black pepper; use less salt if a prepared sauce is already salty.
Notes
Cooks Court · /recipes/sausage-white-bean-tomato-skillet
