Escarole With Italian Sausage And White Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
12 Italian sausages, casings removed (about 3 pounds)
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 large head escarole, chopped (about 10 cups)
3/4 cup dry white wine
4 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add prosciutto and saute 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Makes 12 side dishes or 6 main course servings.