{"id":"eb79ae77-c3c0-4ca0-b930-771ebd0f08c7","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/eb79ae77-c3c0-4ca0-b930-771ebd0f08c7","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026804-pasta-with-green-bean-ragu","title":"Pasta With Green Bean Ragù","description":"This spoonable pasta, the result of smart home cooking, is a dance of sorts between two pots: Fresh green beans boil with the pasta in one pot to season the water with their gentle vegetal umami, while the quick sausage ragù simmers in another. That green-bean broth gets incorporated into the final dish, a rich, melting mix of Italian sausage, fennel seeds and crushed red pepper. A squeeze of lemon and a generous grating of Parmesan bring it all together.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 servings","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT25M","total_time":"PT35M","ingredients":[{"text":"Salt and freshly ground black pepper","item":"Salt and freshly ground black pepper"},{"text":"12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces","item":"green beans","quantity":12,"unit":"oz","preparation":"trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces"},{"text":"2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil","item":"extra-virgin olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 yellow onion, diced","item":"yellow onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"diced"},{"text":"8 ounces hot or sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed","item":"hot or sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed","quantity":8,"unit":"oz"},{"text":"1 teaspoon fennel or cumin seeds","item":"fennel or cumin seeds","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon crushed red pepper","item":"crushed red pepper","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 lemon, halved","item":"lemon","quantity":1,"preparation":"halved"},{"text":"1 pound short pasta, such as orecchiette, macaroni or wagon wheels","item":"short pasta, such as orecchiette, macaroni or wagon wheels","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"3 ounces grated Parmesan (about ¾ cup), plus more for serving","item":"grated Parmesan (about 3/4 cup)","quantity":3,"unit":"oz","preparation":"plus more for serving"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer, as you cook the sauce. (Don’t worry about overcooking the beans; they can simmer for 10 to 30 minutes total.)"},{"number":2,"text":"While the beans simmer, heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until well browned and starting to stick to the bottom of the pan, about 7 minutes."},{"number":4,"text":"Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the fennel seeds and red pepper and cook until fragrant, just a few seconds."},{"number":5,"text":"Add the juice of ½ lemon and ½ cup of the cooking water from the green bean pot. Raise the heat if needed to simmer, stirring constantly, until the ragù is glossy, about 5 minutes. Add more water from the pot if necessary; the ragù should be saucy like gravy. Keep warm over very low heat."},{"number":6,"text":"Add the pasta to the saucepan with the green beans and cook according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and green beans and transfer to the Dutch oven with the ragù. Add the Parmesan and 1 cup of the reserved cooking water, stirring vigorously, until the pasta is saucy and shiny and lightly coated with sauce. If needed, stir in more water, a little at a time. Taste and add more salt, pepper, lemon juice and cheese as desired."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T21:15:29.397289+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T21:15:29.397289+00:00"}