30-60 min6 servingsAmerican

Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta e Fagioli

By Laurel Randolph

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6 servings

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30-60 min

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Medium

Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta e Fagioli
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 6 ounces fully cooked spicy chicken sausage
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 8 ounces dried pinto beans
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 1 cup dried elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach
  • grated parmesan cheese
Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta e Fagioli is my spin on Martha Rose Shulman’s top-notch New York Times recipe that utilizes cooking liquid from the pinto beans to add richness and depth to the soup. Pasta e fagioli translates (as you have probably figured out) to pasta and beans, but it’s more than just a stick-to-your-ribs soup. Spicy sausage, tomatoes, and fresh spinach add tons of flavor.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. TURN on the Sauté function. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon oil followed by the sausage. Sauté for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove the sausage and set aside.
  2. ADD 1 teaspoon oil, the onion, garlic, and rosemary and sauté for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot. Turn off the Sauté function. Add the presoaked beans, the bay leaf, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Secure the lid.
  3. COOK at high pressure for 10 minutes and use a natural release for 10 minutes followed by a quick release.
  4. TASTE the beans for doneness. Beans should be firm and creamy, not crunchy. If not tender enough, return to pressure for 3 more minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  5. ADD the tomatoes and turn on the Sauté function. Set the lid loosely on top but do not lock. Once boiling, add the macaroni and cook for 7 minutes with the top off or until al dente. Turn off the Sauté function.
  6. ADD the sausage and spinach and stir until the spinach is wilted. Season as needed and serve topped with parmesan.
  7. P.S. Leave out the chicken sausage and add 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes for a vegetarian version.

About the chef

Laurel Randolph

Laurel Randolph

Laurel Randolph has been a cook since she was old enough to properly hold a whisk and a writer for close to ten years. She is the bestselling author of The Instant Pot ® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. She has written for numerous publications including Serious Eats, Paste Magazine, Van Winkle’s, Table Matters, and PaulaDeen.com. Visit her at www.laurelrandloph.com.

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