Ingredients:

• 1 lb DLM Storemade Pork Italian Sausage
• 1 Tbsp Vera Jane's Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
• 1 large red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups drained, cooked white beans, such as cannellini, rinsed
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• Arugula, optional

Directions:

Cut the sausages in 1-inch lengths. Place them in a large skillet with a lid, add 1/4 cup water, and cook covered over low heat for 5 minutes. Uncover, raise the heat to medium, and cook until the sausages are browned outside and no longer pink in the center, 8-10 minutes. Drain fat and keep the sausages warm.

Sauté the onion and pepper in oil until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, wine and thyme, raise the heat to high, and cook until most of the wine is absorbed, 3-5 minutes. Add sausage and warm thoroughly. Spread arugula over the serving platter and top with bean mixture.

Makes 4 servings

Per serving: 588 calories; 41% calories from fat; 26g total fat; 8g saturated fat; 66mg cholesterol; 1349mg sodium; 47g total carbohydrate; 29g protein