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Pasta Fagiolini and Italian Sausage

Bowtie pasta, Italian sausage, green beans, almonds, cheese, and lemon dressing team up for a dinner that looks like you planned harder than you did. It is hearty, bright, cheesy, and just fancy enough to make the microwave feel like part of the culinary arts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound farfalle pasta
  • 5 mild Italian sausage links casings removed
  • 1 bag Green Bean with Almonds Cook-in-Bag
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 cup shredded deli Italian cheese blend
  • ⅓ cup lemon dressing

Instructions

  • Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the farfalle and cook until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  • Cook Sausage: While the pasta cooks, remove the mild Italian sausage from the casings and add it to a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked.
  • Cook Green Beans: Microwave the Green Bean with Almonds Cook-in-Bag according to the package directions, usually about 4 to 5 minutes. Let it cool for 1 minute before opening carefully.
  • Chop Green Bean Mix: Pour the cooked green bean and almond mixture onto a cutting board. Roughly chop it into bite-size pieces.
  • Combine Pasta and Sausage: Add the drained farfalle to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Pour in the reserved pasta water and stir over medium heat to loosen the browned bits and coat the pasta.
  • Add Green Beans: Add the chopped green bean and almond mixture to the skillet. Stir gently until the pasta, sausage, green beans, and almonds are evenly mixed.
  • Add Cheese: Sprinkle the deli Italian cheese blend over the pasta mixture. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat, until the cheese starts to melt into the pasta.
  • Add Lemon Dressing: Pour the lemon dressing over the pasta. Toss everything together until the pasta is glossy, lightly coated, and well mixed.
  • Serve: Spoon the pasta into a serving bowl. Serve warm.