Tuscan Sausage & Green Bean Skillet
This quick Tuscan skillet combines savory chicken sausage with peak-summer green beans and burst tomatoes in a bright, garlicky pan sauce.
Ingredients
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Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage12 ounces $5.99
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Fresh Bagged Green Beans12 ounces $3.99
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Private Selection™ Fresh Petite Cherry Snacking Tomatoes10 ounces $3.50
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Jumbo Yellow Onions4 ounces $1.49
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Garlic2 cloves $0.99
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Extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon
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Italian seasoning1 teaspoon
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Kosher salt1/2 teaspoon
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Black pepper1/4 teaspoon
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Water1/4 cup
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Red wine vinegar1 tablespoon
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Crusty whole-grain bread4 ounces
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Owen Roe Sinister Hand Grenache Oregon Red Wine750 ml $23.99
Instructions
- Trim 12 ounces green beans, halve 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, thinly slice 4 ounces yellow onion, mince 2 cloves garlic, and cut 12 ounces chicken sausage into 1-inch pieces; allow 8 minutes for prep.
- Heat 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces chicken sausage and sauté for 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned; transfer it to a clean plate.
- Add 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, 4 ounces sliced yellow onion, and 12 ounces trimmed green beans to the skillet; sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for 30 seconds. Add 10 ounces halved cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup water, and 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; cover and cook for 6 minutes.
- Return 12 ounces browned chicken sausage to the skillet and sauté uncovered for 4 minutes, until the green beans are crisp-tender, the tomatoes form a light sauce, and the sausage reaches 165°F. Meanwhile, toast 4 ounces whole-grain bread.
- Divide the skillet mixture and 4 ounces toasted whole-grain bread between two shallow bowls, spooning the tomato pan juices over each serving.
Total time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $16–$20
Health notes: About 650 calories per serving, with roughly 35 grams protein and 8 grams fiber plus a generous portion of vegetables.
Drink pairing: A medium-bodied Grenache brings juicy red fruit and gentle spice that complement the sausage, herbs, and tomatoes.
Wine picks:
- Owen Roe Sinister Hand Grenache Oregon Red Wine $23.99 750 ml
Why it works: The Oregon Grenache is the strongest match: its juicy red fruit and gentle spice complement the browned chicken sausage, Italian seasoning, burst tomatoes, and tangy red-wine-vinegar pan sauce without overpowering the green beans.