White Beans, Kielbasa and Pasta

I'm always looking for new recipes. I love beans and I love pasta, so when I found this one I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Unfortunately, it sounded better than it was. I did a little revamping and I think I've improved it considerably. The original recipe called for Italian sausage, chicken broth and red pepper flakes. The first time I made it, I followed the instructions except I left the broth out because I thought it would be too runny, and I substituted turkey kielbasa for the Italian sausage since I don't like Italian sausage very much and it's much higher in fat. So here's the revamp. I hope you enjoy it. Serve it with a big green salad and Pepperoni Bread.

White Beans, Kielbasa and Pasta

1/2 pound tri color rotini
1 pound turkey kielbasa, sliced
2 T. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 can white beans, undrained
2 teaspoons oregano
1 can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Cook pasts; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onions in olive oil. Toss in sliced kielbasa and cook until lightly browned and cooked through. Add garlic and beans. Heat through. Add oregano and tomatoes, and simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Lightly toss bean mixture and pasta and serve, topped with Parmesan cheese.

Serves 6 (hearty portions)