Solo Italian Sausage And Pasta Medley Recipes

CREAMY SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, or pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in penne noodles along with 1 teaspoon salt. Boil 6-9 minutes until fork-tender. Drain, toss with 1 teaspoon oil, and set aside.
• In the same skillet you used for the pasta (or a new one if you used a pot) cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks, for 6-8 minutes or until completely browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the pan. Once melted, stir in garlic 1-2 minutes til fragrant. Add mushrooms and saute 3-4 minutes until very tender.
• Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced (about 5-10 minutes).
• Stir in cooked sausage and noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with parmesan and parsley or thyme if desired and serve.

ORZO & SPICY ITALIAN VEGGIE SAUSAGE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Slice sausages into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Heat oil in a large pot.
• Add garlic, onion, carrot and green pepper. Saute for about 2 minutes.
• Add sausage slices and cook for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sage and salt and pepper.
• Stir in tomatoes and water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in orzo and reduce heat to medium.
• Simmer uncovered, stirring often till most of the liquid is absorbed - about 10 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli and remove from heat. Cover and let stand till liquid is absorbed - 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese, if you like.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausages and put them in 8-quart stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook them, stirring often and breaking them apart until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon out and discard all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat from pan.
• Add carrots, onion, and garlic; stir often until onion is limp, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes with their juice, beans, and basil. Bring to a boil.
• Add pasta, reduce heat and summer, with cover on, stirring occasionally until pasta is just tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Skim and discard fat.
• Stir in spinach and cook just until it is wilted, about 30 seconds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Offer parmesan cheese to sprinkle over top to taste.