Simple Smoked Beef Sausage Dinner

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== Description ==
Beans, Light Kidney, Dry by the USDA, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut crosswise into ½-inch thick slices
* 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette or medium shell pasta
* 1 jar (16 to 17 ounces) Alfredo sauce
* 1 can (15½ to 19 ounces) Great Northern or other white beans, rinsed, drained
* ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
* Pepper
* ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
* Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
== Directions ==
# Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile place beef sausage in large skillet; add enough water to cover bottom of skillet. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat about 7 minutes or until sausage browns slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Remove and reserve 5 or 6 sausage slices.
# Add Alfredo sauce, beans and chopped basil to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Combine pasta and sausage mixture in serving dish, tossing lightly. Sprinkle with pepper, as desired, and pine nuts. Top with reserved sausage slices. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Pasta Recipes
Category:Great Northern bean Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes