Sausage, Broccoli and Pecorino Beans
by Bold Bean Co
Bold Bean Co say "This flavour combination, of sausage, pecorino + fennel seeds is quite a classic in Italy. We've taken inspiration from the pasta dish + made it into a Queen Butter Bean dish. Make good use of our BEAN STOCK (the liquid in our jars!) in replace of the pasta water to reach that glossy, silky finish. Don't skimp on the extra pecorino + lemon juice to finish, too."
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Heat the 1/4 of the oil in a large frying pan. Squeeze the sausages from their skins into the pan and break up into small pieces. Cook over a medium-high heat for 8-10 mins until browned and crispy in places.
Step 2
Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic and the fennel seeds; cook for 1 minute more.
Step 3
Add the remaining olive oil, the bean stock (or veg stock, if using tinned beans), broccoli, salt and chilli flakes. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan to release the flavourful brown bits, until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted and simmer for a few minutes to reduce and concentrate the sauce.
Step 4
Stir through the beans followed by the lemon zest and half of the pecorino cheese.
Step 5
Serve into bowls and finish with a squeeze of lemon, black pepper and as much extra pecorino as you fancy!
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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2 Jars Queen Butter Beans, and their bean stock 2x Bold Bean Co Queen Butter Beans 570g -
1 Head Broccoli, cut into florets 1x Sainsbury's Broccoli Loose -
25g Butter 1x Sainsbury's British Butter, Salted 250g -
4 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
4 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
2 tsp Fennel Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Fennel Seed 34g -
2 tsp Chilli Flakes 1x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g -
1 Lemon, zest of, then cut into quarters to serve 1x Sainsbury's Lemons -
8 Sausages, removed from skins 1x Sainsbury's Pork Sausages, Taste the Difference x10 667g -
60g Pecorino Romano Cheese, plus extra to serve, or a dairy-free alternative 1x Sainsbury's Pecorino Romano Cheese 170g