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Braised Pork Sausage & White Beans

Braised Pork Sausage & White Beans

with Kale, Pearl Pasta & Parmesan

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 13, 2025

This hearty, warming dish is packed with Italian pork sausage that’s browned and braised along with tender white beans, garlic, and kale—which wilts as it simmers in chicken stock—until all of the flavors meld together. You’ll add springy couscous and a swirl of butter to the pan to turn the cozy factor up to 11, then finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, chili flakes, and fresh lemon juice for a meal to remember.

Tags:
High Protein
Quick
Easy Prep
Kid Friendly
Easy Cleanup
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time20 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

¾ cup

Israeli Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit

Cannellini Beans

4 ounce

Kale

3 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lemon

1 clove

Garlic

3 tablespoon

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Chili Flakes

9 ounce

Italian Pork Sausage

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories1000 kcal
Fat51 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate87 g
Sugar6 g
Dietary Fiber15 g
Protein41 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium2160 mg
Potassium1210 mg
Calcium290 mg
Iron7.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Strainer
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook Couscous & Prep
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Bring couscous, half the stock concentrates, and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings) to a boil in a small pot. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 3.

  • While couscous cooks, drain and rinse beans. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Remove and discard any thick center stems from kale. Quarter lemon.

Start Braise
2
  • Remove sausage* from casing if necessary; discard casing.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

  • Add beans and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.

  • Stir in kale, remaining stock concentrates, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings). Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is wilted, 1-2 minutes. (For 4, add half the kale and stir until slightly wilted; add remaining kale and cook 3-4 minutes more.)

Finish Braise
3
  • Reduce heat under pan with sausage-kale mixture to low. Add cooked couscous, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until butter has melted.

  • Add another squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve
4
  • Divide sausage and white beans between plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan and as many chili flakes as you like. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.