Mediterranean Fettuccine With Sausage Food

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.

MEDITERRANEAN SAUSAGE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place large pot of water on to boil. You will cook the pasta while preparing the rest.
• Slice the chicken sausages into roughly 1/2 inch pieces.
• Place large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil, sausages, garlic and oregano. Toss and saute for a minute.
• Add the zest of 1/2 a lemon. Stir it in.
• Now toss in the olives and tomatoes. Stir occasionally while cooking, until the tomatoes are starting to blister and a couple have split. The sausage should be browned by this point as well.
• Dump in the spinach. Mix in. Turn off the stove burner.
• Add the drained pasta and toss well to coat.
• Transfer from pan to serving platter and sprinkle with feta. Serve with fresh ground pepper and wedges of lemon.

SPICY SAUSAGE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown sausages on all sides. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker, reserving drippings in pan., In same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in drippings over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, stock and wine; pour over sausages. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours (a thermometer inserted in sausages should read at least 160°)., To serve, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Remove sausages from slow cooker; cut into thick slices., Skim fat from mushroom mixture. Add fettuccine and sausage; toss to combine. Serve in bowls. If desired, top with cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Follow cooking directions for italian sausages on package to cook sausage.
• Stir in sauce, olives, and spinach. Heat through. In a large bowl, combine meat sauce with hot pasta. Toss until well cooked.
• Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour half the pasta mixture into dish; top with half of cheese. Repeat. Cover with foil.
• Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, wine or broth, oregano, basil, sugar, pepper, salt, bay leaves and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Uncover chicken mixture; simmer 10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Discard bay leaves. Drain fettuccine; top with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.

MEDITERRANEAN FETTUCCINE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and onion is tender, about 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in wine and basil; cook, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet, about 1 minute or so.
• Add pasta sauce, olives, and capers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, until sausage is thoroughly cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pt of salted boiling water, cook the fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Add to sauce mixture and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.