Orzo with Garlicky White Beans and Chicken Sausage

By milly1362

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped roughly
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 fresh sage leaves, washed and torn
• 1/2 tsp fresh oregano leaves
• 2 or 3 leeks, washed carefully and chopped
• 3 spicy italian chicken sausages, sliced in rounds (the ones I used were fully cooked)
• 1/2 cup wine or pasta water
• 1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 lb orzo
• salt
• parmesan and lemon wedges for serving

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saute pan or 3.5 qt dutch oven, saute garlic, sage, and oregano in olive oil until garlic begins to turn translucent. Add leeks and saute several minutes until softened. Meanwhile, boil water for the orzo. When leeks are softened, push them to the side of the pan. Add sliced sausages to open space and cook, turning occasionally, until brown (if you started with raw sausages, check to make sure sausage looks cooked through.) Salt pasta water generously and cook pasta according to package directions. Deglaze saute pan with wine or pasta water ladled from the cooking pasta. Add beans, cook 10 minutes. When pasta is cooked al dente, add to bean mixture and toss. Salt generously and serve with parmesan and a lemon wedge for squeezing.