Campanelle Pasta with Sausage and Beans - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Campanelle Pasta with Sausage and Beans
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Campanelle Pasta with Sausage and Beans is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Karen Azar of North Providence, Rhode Island, writes: "My boyfriend and I recently dined at Terra Mar Grill in the Saybrook Point Inn, in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. He had the campanelle pasta, and it reminded him of a meal his mother used to make. Could

Ingredients

  • 1 head of garlic, left whole, plus 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lb fresh sweet Italian sausage, casings discarded
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes in juice, drained, or 2 large fresh plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 (15- to 19-oz) can small white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 lb campanelle (bell-shaped pasta), rotini (corkscrew pasta), or medium shells
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 oz finely grated Pecorino Romano (1/4 cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  2. Cut off and discard top of garlic head to expose cloves, then wrap head in foil and roast in middle of oven until cloves are tender, about 45 minutes. Open foil carefully and cool to warm. Squeeze garlic from skins into a small bowl, then mash to a paste with a fork.
  3. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up large pieces, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add sliced garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans, garlic paste, and stock and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander. Toss pasta with sausage mixture, parsley, basil, cheese, and salt to taste in a large bowl (or in pasta pot) until combined well. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Campanelle Pasta with Sausage and Beans recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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