Peasant Pasta Recipes

PEASANT PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan. Add sausage meat. Crumble sausage meat as it browns. Add chopped garlic to the pan. When all of the crumbles have browned evenly, deglaze the pan drippings using chicken or vegetable broth. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring the sauce up to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir cream into your sauce, this will blush the color and cut the acidity of the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir peas and basil into your sauce to combine. Toss hot drained penne rigate in pan with the sauce, then transfer pasta to serving bowl.

JAMES BEARD'S PLEASANT PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just tender. While pasta cooks, combine peas and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and stir until peas are thoroughly heated. Drain and set aside.
• Drain pasta, return to pot and toss with butter. Add peas, prosciutto and cream. Toss to mix well and to separate prosciutto strips. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add Parmesan to taste, and toss again. Serve piping hot, passing more Parmesan separately at the table.

PEASANT PASTA ( FIT FOR A KING)

Steps:

• Put the stock in a pot with the chickpeas, garlic, herbs and chicken pieces.
• Bring liquid to the boil, add pasta.
• Cook till pasta is done.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese and drizzle with good olive oil.

PEASANT PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown/crumble sausage; drain sausage in colander.
• Wipe out pot and return to heat; add crumbled sausage back to pot, with tomatoes.
• Bring to a bubble and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add peas; cook 1minute; stir in cream, to blush the color of the sauce.
• Simmer until the pasta is ready to drain; adjust seasoning w/ salt and pepper.
• Toss 2/3 of the sauce with the pasta and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Top with the remaining sauce and serve with grated cheese, crusty bread and wine.