Zesty Italian Sausage Pasta Food

ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare sausage according to directions. Cool slightly; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli and cooked pasta. Cook until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; toss to combine.

ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the olive oil for a minute over medium heat.​
• Add the onions and carrots, and sauté for a bit until the onions are translucent but not brown.​
• Add the tomatoes and the garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 to 45 minutes, uncovered, until the sauce is slightly reduced. If you like, use a wooden spoon to break up the whole tomatoes while the sauce simmers.​
• Meanwhile, slice the Italian sausage and brown it in a separate skillet in a small amount of oil. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.​
• Remove from heat and pass through a food mill or purée in a food processor until smooth, working in batches if necessary.​
• Return the sauce to the pot, add the browned sausage, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.​
• Season to taste with kosher salt and sugar, toss with the hot cooked pasta of your choice, and serve right away. A wide pasta like fettuccine would be a good choice.

ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix tomatoes, vinegar and 1 teaspoon oregano until well blended. In small bowl, mix mustard and 2 teaspoons oregano.
• In skillet, heat sausages as directed on package for pan heating.
• Spread mustard mixture on cut sides of buns. Serve sausages on buns with tomato mixture.

QUICK & EASY ZESTY ITALIAN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta to aldente stage, put in strainer, do not rinse and set aside to completely drain.
• Heat large saute pan, add olive oil, onion, sweet red peppers, hot crushed red pepper flakes and garlic.
• Saute on low until soft, not brown.
• Place in a small bowl and set aside.
• In same pan, brown sausage until cooked through.
• If not using Jimmy Dean Sausage, remove any excess fat.
• Return vegetable mixture back to pan and add tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Grease 2 quart casserole, put 1/2 of the pasta, cover with 1/2 of the meat/sauce mixture, lay slices of 1/2 of the zucchini, sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese, repeat with a second layer of pasta, meat/sauce mixture, zucchini slices, ending with the remaining cheese.
• Bake covered in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, remove cover and bake until lightly brown, about 10 minutes.

SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, combine the olive oil, fennel seeds, and chili flakes and cook until the fennel seeds start to snap and pop.
• The onion, half of it finely diced and the other half frenched, should be added to the skillet at this point and sauteed until translucent. (OPTIONAL: If you were to add any green bell pepper, it should be when the onion goes in, and it should be diced.) Add the minced garlic and continue for 1-2 minutes until the garlic starts to lightly brown on the edges.
• Add the spicy Italian sausage in small bits about the size of half a walnut and saute until brown.
• Add the diced roasted red pepper, tomato, marjoram, and basil. Toss with the rest of the ingredients and season with the salt and black pepper.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook it for 2-5 minutes, until it coats everything and smells sweet; perhaps a bit smokey. Be careful, however, not to burn the tomato paste.
• Pour in the chicken broth and stir to dissolve the tomato paste. Taste and re-season with salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered until the liquid thickens.
• Add the cooked egg noodles and toss the sauce throughout.
• Serve family style on a platter with the parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.

ZESTY ITALIAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, carrot, jalapeno, Italian seasoning and garlic. , Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until heated through. Just before serving, stir in macaroni.