Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans

INGREDIENTS

10 oz

Ronzoni Smart taste pasta (or whole wheat or low carb)

1 tsp

olive oil

medium onion, chopped

4 cloves

garlic, chopped

12 oz

uncooked Italian chicken sausage, removed from casing (Al Fresco)

1/2 cup

fat free, low sodium chicken broth

1 cup

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (Eden)

medium head (7-8 cups) escarole rinsed and torn into bite sized pieces

1/4 cup

grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper, or to taste (optional)

salt and fresh pepper