Orecchiette With Sausage, Beans, And Mascarpone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb orechiette pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb turkey sausage, casing removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
In a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces as it browns.
Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender.
Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes.
Add the mascarpone cheese and slowly add the pasta cooking liquid until a smooth sauce forms, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.