Pasta With Andouille Sausage, Beans and Greens

By Vallery Lomas

Updated September 7, 2023

  • Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.
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Total Time
30 minutes
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Highly seasoned andouille sausage makes this pasta extra-zippy, while white beans and collard greens give it a rustic flair. They are not ingredients typically used in pasta, but this dish may become part of your regular rotation once you try it. This one-dish dinner is perfect for cold, cozy nights when you want something hearty to stick to your bones, but it will satisfy any time. Swirling in lemon juice and olive oil just before serving adds freshness and ties all of the flavors together.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

  • Salt and black pepper

  • 1 pound rigatoni or any pasta with ridges

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 12 ounces andouille sausage, diced

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 bunch collard greens, stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped (4 ½ cups)

  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup diced fresh tomato (from 1 large)

  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced chives

  • 1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges, for serving

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan, for serving

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 to 6 servings)

80 grams carbs; 37 milligrams cholesterol; 637 calories; 11 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 24 grams fat; 8 grams fiber; 844 milligrams sodium; 26 grams protein; 4 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to the package’s instructions.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add collard greens and toss to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the thyme, cannellini beans and tomatoes and toss to warm through. Season again with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Step 4

    Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain pasta. Return pasta to the empty pot and set over medium-low. Add the sausage mixture and toss to combine, gradually adding the reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

  5. Step 5

    Remove from the heat and sprinkle with parsley, chives, lemon zest and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide among bowls, drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

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Aspenbubba

Can you substitute another green for the collards (kale,brocolli rabe or rapini )?

JMB

If you're willing to try it, the Field Roast Italian Sausage is vegan and delicious! (full disclosure, I haven't had "real" sausage in a long time, but I hadn't found a decent veggie version til Field Roast...)

Carol Barber

Absolutely. I personally will use chard, but any leafy green (kale, mustard greens, chard, etc) should work fine.

KB

For how simple this is, it came together with depth of flavor. Really good. I made it as written. Son and husband ate it right up! I used a chicken andouille sausage.

John G.

I believe that tonight was the fourth time I've made this recipe. We love it! Very unique. The only changes that I've made are as follows; We are fortunate to have a market in town that makes homemade pasta on a regular basis, and I use their rigatoni. Most importantly, I make my own greens. More work, but well worth it! They are done when I add them in. The only thing that I forgot tonight was to mix the rigatoni with a little butter before adding it. A+!

Alison

I had no andouille sausage but subbed with hot Italian sausage. Someone suggested adding crushed tomatoes (I added a small box of crushed) as well as white wine which I added when finished the sausage with herbs and beans in the pan (also when I added the crushed tomatoes.) I also used Lacinato kale instead of collard greens. Delicious!

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