Need a warming dinner idea? This hearty White Beans and Pork Sausage with Pistachio-Lemon Crumble is perfect for a cold night. The crispness of the dry white wine, the floral notes of lemon zest, and the aromatic herbs balance the richness of the classic pork bratwursts and unctuous cannellini beans melting in your mouth. This soul-warming combination compliments beautifully the caramelized red onion and sweet bell pepper, resulting in a comforting meal.
This sausage white bean recipe comes together in about an hour. First, brown the onions, bell pepper, and bratwursts on the stovetop. Set aside. To the same skillet, add the lemon peel along with garlic and chili. Once fragrant, they’re deglazed with white wine to lift all the extra depth from the bottom of the pan before adding the beans and broth. Simmer, smashing some of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon, until the bean mixture is creamy but still brothy, about 5 minutes. Next, stir in a splash of the lemon juice and olive oil and nestle the sausages, onions and bell pepper into the skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake until the sausages are cooked through. Serve topped with herb pistachio-lemon crumble.
To make the White Beans and Pork Sausage with Pistachio-Lemon Crumble, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 425 ˚F.
Use a vegetable peeler to remove wide (3- x ½-inch) peel strips from half of the lemon. Set aside. Juice 1 lemon. Pour 3 tablespoons lemon juice into a small bowl. Set aside. (Reserve the extra lemon juice, if any, for another use).
In a deep, large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and put the onion and bell pepper wedges cut-side down in one layer. Cook, undisturbed, until the cut-sides are browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the vegetables, browned-side up, to a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 bratwursts and 1 tablespoon oil. Cook until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the sausages to the plate with bell pepper and onions.
To the skillet, add the lemon peel strips, 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves, and the chili de árbol pieces. Cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
Add ½ cup dry white wine to the skillet, stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to loosen any browned bits. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the wine is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the cannellini beans, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Increase the heat medium-high and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and smashing about one-third of the beans using the back of a wooden spoon, until the bean mixture is creamy but still loose and brothy. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Remove from the heat.
Nestle the sausages, onion and bell pepper wedges into the skillet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the bean mixture is bubbly and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the sausages reads 160 °F.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together ½ cup finely chopped pistachios, ½ cup finely chopped mixed fresh tender herbs, the remaining ¼ cup oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
Remove the skillet from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Spoon half of the pistachio-lemon crumble over the bean and sausage mixture, reserving the remaining to serve alongside.
This hearty and flavorful White Beans and Pork Sausage with Pistachio-Lemon Crumble is a winner when you need a warming dinner. Did you make this recipe? We'd love to see! Tag us on Instagram @cookmerecipes and use the hashtag #cookmerecipes. We'll reshare our favorites.
Absolutely delicious meal!
This recipe is amazing! I made it for friends and we loved it.
Delicious!
Wow, this dish is off the charts! I made it last night for my buddies, and they were raving about it. The flavors are insane! I could feel the warmth in every bite. I added a bit more chili for kick—so good! Totally a keeper!
Superb meal!
Blimey, this dish is bloody brilliant! Whipped it up on a chilly night and it hit the spot. Loved the crunch of the pistachios and the sausages are fab! Highly recommended!
Superb family favorite!
Simply divine dinner!
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