This is a very simple recipe - was taught to me by a friend of my daughter's who was an exchange student from Italy. This is fast and very easy. Quick weeknight dinner.
5 Italian sausages (either hot or sweet variety)
1 red pepper
1 large yellow onion
5-6 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes OR
2 cups of plum tomatoes
2 TBS chopped fresh basil leaves
Olive oil
1 TBS butter
2 TBS grated parmesan cheese
1 box of your favourite pasta.
salt
Prep:
Cut the sausages into rounds - about 1/2 inch thick.
Cut the pepper into 1 inch pieces
Slice the onion
Finely chop the garlic or crush it through a garlic press.
cut each tomato into half (if using grape or cherry tomatoes) or chop into big pieces if using regular tomatoes
In a large saucepan heat 1 TBS olive oil and saute the sausages for 4-5 minutes till cooked. Add the peppers and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes till the vegetables start to wilt.
Start the water for the pasta at this point.
Add the chili flakes, garlic and tomatoes and cook the tomatoes.
Add the al dente pasta to the pan, and add about 1/2 cup or so (you may need more) of the pasta water. Cook the pasta with the vegetables and sausage for about a minute or 2.
Saute the pasta with fresh basil leaves, butter and a splash of good olive oil.
Serve with some fresh grated cheese on top.
Notes: You can use turkey or chicken sausages instead of pork sausage.
Remember to cook the pasta al dente and DO NOT rinse the pasta after its cooked. The best way is to use a slotted spoon and add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Always reserve some pasta water to add to the sauce- the starch actually helps with the texture of the sauce.
Always add fresh herbs at the end- just do a quick stir before serving.
Invest in some good parmesan cheese instead of buying the pre-grated stuff. a little of the fresh stuff goes a long way.
5 Italian sausages (either hot or sweet variety)
1 red pepper
1 large yellow onion
5-6 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes OR
2 cups of plum tomatoes
2 TBS chopped fresh basil leaves
Olive oil
1 TBS butter
2 TBS grated parmesan cheese
1 box of your favourite pasta.
salt
Prep:
Cut the sausages into rounds - about 1/2 inch thick.
Cut the pepper into 1 inch pieces
Slice the onion
Finely chop the garlic or crush it through a garlic press.
cut each tomato into half (if using grape or cherry tomatoes) or chop into big pieces if using regular tomatoes
In a large saucepan heat 1 TBS olive oil and saute the sausages for 4-5 minutes till cooked. Add the peppers and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes till the vegetables start to wilt.
Start the water for the pasta at this point.
Add the chili flakes, garlic and tomatoes and cook the tomatoes.
Add the al dente pasta to the pan, and add about 1/2 cup or so (you may need more) of the pasta water. Cook the pasta with the vegetables and sausage for about a minute or 2.
Saute the pasta with fresh basil leaves, butter and a splash of good olive oil.
Serve with some fresh grated cheese on top.
Notes: You can use turkey or chicken sausages instead of pork sausage.
Remember to cook the pasta al dente and DO NOT rinse the pasta after its cooked. The best way is to use a slotted spoon and add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Always reserve some pasta water to add to the sauce- the starch actually helps with the texture of the sauce.
Always add fresh herbs at the end- just do a quick stir before serving.
Invest in some good parmesan cheese instead of buying the pre-grated stuff. a little of the fresh stuff goes a long way.
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