Sausage, asparagus, tomato pasta

(from SarahLeigh’s recipe box)

delicious, but best fresh-not as good left over

Source: recipe zaar

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: sausage

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage, removed from casing 4 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 6 shallots, diced with greens
  • 1/2 lb broccoli, cut into florets,stems peeled
  • 1/2 lb asparagus, chopped 1 in pieces
  • 8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper
  • basil
  • oregano
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 package pasta
  • 3 tablespoons parmigiano cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saute pan set on medium heat, until almost sizzling, about 2 minutes.

  2. Cook the sausage meat for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Bring your water for the pasta to a boil and add pasta at this time.

  3. Transfer the sausage with a slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside.

  4. Add the garlic, shallots, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the same pan.

  5. (If you like it spicy, add more red pepper flakes)!

  6. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.

  7. Add the cooked sausage, basil, oregano and white wine and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

  8. Add the chicken stock and bring to a slow boil. Lower heat. Add broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms at this time.

  9. Add broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms at this time.

  10. . Cover the pan and cook with lid slightly ajar, simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegies are crisp.

  11. . Drain your pasta and add it to the veggies. Co0k for 1-2 minutes.

  12. . If you have too much liquid, thicken with the corn starch, not enough add water.

  13. . Serve immediately with freshly grated cheese.

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