Beef / Pork

Tuscan Sausage White Bean Ragu - Half Baked Harvest takes several minutes to prepare.

Tuscan Sausage White Bean Ragu - Half Baked Harvest takes several minutes to cook.

Tuscan Sausage White Bean Ragu - Half Baked Harvest makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Tuscan Sausage White Bean Ragu - Half Baked Harvest are:

1/2 of a sweet onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
2 (28 ounce) cans whole san marzano tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper
1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
1 bunch Tuscan kale, roughly chopped
3 cups cooked white beans (about 1 14 ounce can)
1 pound gnocchi
2 tablespoons butter
fresh basil and parmesan cheese, for topping

Here is how you make Tuscan Sausage White Bean Ragu - Half Baked Harvest:

Using your hands, crush the tomatoes over the bowl of a 4-8 quart crockpot. Add the onion, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, dried basil, dried oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Give everything a good stir.Now grab the sausage and roll it into very tiny, bite size balls, adding the to the crockpot as you go. The smaller you can roll the balls, the better. Gently stir the sausage into the sauce. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 30 minutes before serving, stir in the kale and white beans. Crank the heat up to high, cover and cook another 20-30 minutes.Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi according to package directions and then toss with 2 tablespoons butter and a little fresh basil + parmesan.To serve, divide the gnocchi among plates or bowls. Top with the ragu and then garnish with basil and parmesan. Enjoy!Serving Size: Makes 6 ServingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATESDAVIS.

The nutritional information for Tuscan Sausage White Bean Ragu - Half Baked Harvest is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,787.5

• Total Fat: 93.5 g
• Cholesterol: 343.6 mg
• Sodium: 6,450.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 124.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 33.3 g
• Protein: 98.9 g