Smoked Sausage Mushroom Pasta Marinara Food

SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the sausage, mushrooms, garlic and basil in oil until mushrooms are tender. Drain pasta; add to the sausage mixture. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; toss gently. Heat through. If desired, top with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.

SMOKED SAUSAGE & MUSHROOM PASTA MARINARA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Saute sausage and mushrooms in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Add marinara sauce and simmer over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan cheese. Add pasta to sauce and toss.

RIGATONI WITH MARINARA SAUCE, SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Make the marinara sauce ahead of time. Place the parsley and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the parsley and garlic and cook until the garlic is soft, about seven minutes. Add the tomatoes and spices. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for five minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
• Place the sausage in a large, deep saute pan - in batches if necessary - and cook until well browned. As the sausages are done, place on paper toweling to drain. Reserve the sausages, and the saute pan with its fat.
• To assemble, bring one very large pot or two large pots of water to a boil for the pasta. Add the salt and bay leaves.
• Return the saute pan to the stove and heat the fat over high heat. Add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are browned. Add the peppers and cook for five minutes, stirring well and scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Cook the pasta with the boiling water until just done, but not mushy.
• Stir the mushrooms, peppers and reserved sausage into the marinara sauce. Heat through.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, BROCCOLI, ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS...

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan set on medium heat, until almost sizzling, about 2 minutes.
• 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.
• Transfer the sausage with a slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside.
• Add the garlic, shallots, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the same pan.
• (If you like it spicy, add more red pepper flakes)!
• Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.
• 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.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a slow boil. Lower heat. Add broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms at this time.
• Add broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms at this time.
• Cover the pan and cook with lid slightly ajar, simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegies are crisp.
• Drain your pasta and add it to the veggies. Co0k for 1-2 minutes.
• If you have too much liquid, thicken with the corn starch, not enough add water.
• Serve immediately with freshly grated cheese.

SAUSAGE MARINARA OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Place sausages in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat for 12-14 minutes or until browned, turning twice. Cool; slice sausages and set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions., In same skillet, saute mushrooms, onion, peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce, basil, oregano, pepper and reserved sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Serve sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with feta cheese.