Quick Sausage, Kale, and Crouton Saute

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taken from Smitten Kitchen Every Day by Deb Perelman

Yields1 Serving
 Olive oil
 12 C 1-inch cubes of sturdy white bread
 1/2 pound fresh sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
 1 garlic clove, minced
 3/4 C cooked white beans (about half a can)
 2 big handfuls (or more, to taste) torn curly kale leaves
 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
 2 T red wine vinegar
 Grated Parmesan (optional)
1

Heat some olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and toast, stirring, until lightly browned and mostly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.

2

Push the croutons aside and add another glug of oil to the pan, then the garlic and sausage meat. Cook, breaking up sausage into small bits, until browned all over.

3

Add the greens and cook until they begin to wilt, then add the beans and warm through.

4

Season well with salt and the peppers. Add vinegar to the pan and use it to scrape up any stuck bits.

5

Scrape the sauce into bowls, finish with parmesan if desired.

Ingredients

 Olive oil
 12 C 1-inch cubes of sturdy white bread
 1/2 pound fresh sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
 1 garlic clove, minced
 3/4 C cooked white beans (about half a can)
 2 big handfuls (or more, to taste) torn curly kale leaves
 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
 2 T red wine vinegar
 Grated Parmesan (optional)

Directions

1

Heat some olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and toast, stirring, until lightly browned and mostly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.

2

Push the croutons aside and add another glug of oil to the pan, then the garlic and sausage meat. Cook, breaking up sausage into small bits, until browned all over.

3

Add the greens and cook until they begin to wilt, then add the beans and warm through.

4

Season well with salt and the peppers. Add vinegar to the pan and use it to scrape up any stuck bits.

5

Scrape the sauce into bowls, finish with parmesan if desired.

Quick Sausage, Kale, and Crouton Saute