Green Beans with Sausage and Fennel

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Beans and Legumes
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
  3. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  4. 8 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  5. 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  6. 1 small bulb fennel, halved, cored and very thinly sliced, plus chopped fronds for topping
  7. 2 teaspoons fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the green beans and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue cooking until tender, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining green beans; add to the baking sheet and wipe out the skillet.
  2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the sausage to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the baking sheet with the green beans. Add the red onion, fennel and thyme to the skillet, season with salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Return the beans and sausage to the skillet and toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 235
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 5 g
Protein 7 g
Cholesterol 22 mg
Sodium 426 mg

Reviews

Daniel Jackson
This was such a comfort dish.   I didn’t have fresh green beans so I used frozen.  It was still delicious. I Loved it hot or cold. 
Erica Baker
Excellent recipe!  Used it for Thanksgiving. Great with Sausage but could be prepared without using any sausage or less than in recipe.

 

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