Chicken Sausage Spinach Ricotta Ravioli With Grape Tomatoes Lemon Food

RAVIOLI WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND KALE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning once, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Move to one side of the skillet and add the onion to the other side; season with salt and pepper. Stir together with the sausages and cook until the onion is softened, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic; cook until the tomatoes brown and soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the ravioli to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Transfer to the skillet with the sausage mixture using a slotted spoon; reserve the cooking water. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the ravioli and stir well, then add 1/2 cup cooking water and the butter. Cook, tossing, until the ravioli are well coated and saucy, adding up to 1/2 cup more pasta water as needed. Stir in the kale to wilt, then remove from the heat. Add the Parmesan, basil and parsley; toss to combine.
• Divide the ravioli among bowls; top with more Parmesan and season with pepper.

SPAGHETTI WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE, SPINACH, AND GRAPE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for spaghetti. Cook according to package al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
• Meanwhile, In large deep saute pan or skillet (large enough to hold cooked pasta with sauce) add 1 tbs. olive oil and chicken sausage (season with a pinch of salt). Saute sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks.
• When sausage are browned, add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and chicken bouillon cubes, cook for 2 minutes stirring a few times. Add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes then add 1/4 cup olive oil, butter, and reserved pasta water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer, let cook for about 5 minutes. Add the spinach, cook for 1 minute just until it starts to wilt.
• Remove from heat, and add the cooked spaghetti. Toss well to combine.