Fresh Tomato Sausage And Pecorino Pasta Food

FRESH TOMATO, SAUSAGE, AND PECORINO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to direction, omitting fat and salt. Drain.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan and add sausage and onions (and crushed red peppers, if using). Cook for 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic, cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil.

CHUNKY SAUSAGE & TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based pan (preferably not non-stick) and add the sausages. Fry for about 8 mins until golden and cooked through. Tip in the garlic and fry for 1 min. Pour in the white wine and boil until it has reduced by half.
• Stir in the tomato purée and tomatoes, and season to taste. Simmer for 15 mins until the sauce is rich and thick.
• While the sauce cooks, boil the pasta according to pack instructions and drain. Stir in the basil if using, and cooked pasta into the sauce, then serve in bowls with grated or shaved Parmesan.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Saute sausage in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until brown, about 12 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
• Add oil to drippings in pot.
• Add mushrooms and onions; saute until tender and brown, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in 1 cup chopped basil, oregano, and garlic; sauté 1 minute.
• Add wine; cook until almost absorbed, about 4 minutes.
• Add sausage and crushed tomatoes; cover and simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 25 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes and butter; simmer until tomatoes are soft, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.).
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain well; return to pot.
• Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat.
• Add 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup basil; toss to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer pasta to serving dish.
• Serve, passing remaining cheese separately.