Sausage, beans and olives skillet

1 C red onion, thinly sliced

Sausage, Beans and Olives Skillet                         Nancy Harrison

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds spicy or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 Tablespoon olive oil

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

20 oz can plum tomatoes, roughly chopped

15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 c cooked green beans, cut in half

¼ c kalamata olives

½ c fresh basil, chopped

Directions

Step 1

In a 12-inch skillet heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high. Add sausage in a single layer. Cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Drain sausage, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Return sausage to skillet. Stir in onion and garlic. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 6 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add undrained tomatoes and the cannellini beans. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Stir in green beans and olives. Cover; simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Stir in basil. Serves 6.

Per Serving:

394 calories, (4 g saturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 6 g monounsaturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 1293 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrates, 8 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 27 g protein.