An Italian take on the traditional taco made with a turkey sausage, escarole and tomato mixture atop a zesty white bean spread.
(Prep time 15 Min | Cook Time 20 Min | Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz low sodium chicken stock
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp reserved for white bean spread
- 1 lb Chicken Sausage
- 3/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- 2 Whole Hot Cherry Peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cup Shallots, chopped and 1 tsp reserved for white bean spread
- 1/2 tsp Sicilian Sea Salt
- Zested Lemon, to taste
- 1 Large Escarole, blanched and chopped
- 3 tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano
- Yellow Corn Tortillas, warmed
- 3 Plum Tomatoes, halved for garnish
- 1 can Cannellini Beans (19 oz) drained
- 1 tbsp Shallots, diced
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Clove Garlic
Directions:
- In a large pan over a high flame, heat two tablespoons of olive oil and grill the chicken sausage until it browns.
- Add the red onion, cherry peppers, salt, black pepper and red pepper, and continue to sauté until the red onion begins to render down.
- Add the escarole and begin stirring as it wilts. Once the liquid evaporates, add the lemon zest and balsamic vinegar to deglaze. When the vinegar smell dissipates, add the plum tomatoes and two cups of chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until all the liquid has evaporated. Add the cooked ingredients to the food processor and squeeze in lemon juice.
- Set the meat mixture aside and prepare bean puree.
- Drain and rinse the white beans, then place in a pot and fill it with enough water to cover the beans.
- Bring the water for a boil for about two minutes to slightly soften beans, then drain and add the beans, garlic, bell peppers, paprika and a pinch of salt to the food processor.
- Begin to puree, adding 1 cup of reserved bean water slowly until the beans start to loosen slightly, adding one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Plate the taco first by brushing a hot grill pan with olive oil and heating the taco shells until they begin to brown.
- Remove the shells, add taco mixture and top with puree, diced tomato, minced red onion and minced escarole
- Sit back, and enjoy your Italian Taco!