Italian Sausage And Mustard Greens Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• * Chop the mustard greens, rinse thorougly and set aside. * Brown Italian Sausage in a large fry pan on medium high. Keep turning the sausage so that they have a nice, brownish color. Don't worry that they are not cooking all the way through because they will cook some more in the next few steps. * With the pan still hot and the sausage browned, just dump the greens on top of the sausage. They will probably fill up the pan, but just start pushing them down and around. They will start to reduce immediately. If you want to add garlic do it after the sausage is browned and before you add the greens. Just toss the garlic in for about 30 seconds before the greens are added. * Now pour about a cup (start with a 1/2 cup) of water into the pan (it should sizzle as it starts to pick up all the flavors at the bottom of the pan). * Now cover the pan and reduce the heat. * Cook for about 20 minutes until the sausages are cooked thoroughly and the greens have softened and picked up the flavors and juices in the pan. If you want to make sure the greens are cooked only slightly, just cook the sausage longer before you add the greens. * While everything's still steeping hot, sprinkle lemon and the Parmesan cheese over the top.

MUSTARD-GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice the onion thinly and separate into rings. Core the apple and slice thinly. Mix mustard and oregano together. Prick sausages in several places with a fork.
• In a medium bowl toss the onions, apple, and olive oil. Fold a 36x18" sheet of heavy foil in half. Place onion/apple mixture on the foil. Fold edges together and crimp to seal.
• Heat the grill to medium heat (direct). Place foil packet on grill; close and grill for 10 minutes.
• Add sausages to the grill rack (leave the foil packet on). Brush with mustard mix. Grill 16-18 minutes, until no longer pink, turning occasionally and brushing with mustard mix.
• Serve sausages in the buns, topped with the onion/apple mixture.

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Whisk oil, lemon juice and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, turning frequently, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, transfer sausages to paper towels and drain; cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Combine sausage rounds and greens in large bowl.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Add hot pasta to bowl with sausage rounds and greens; toss until greens begin to wilt. Mix in enough dressing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among bowls. Top with cheese and serve.

SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGES WITH PASTA, BASIL AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta, and cook according to the instructions on the packet until nearly 'al dente' (it will finish cooking in step 9).
• Drain, and set the pasta aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet, and remove the sausage meat from their skins.
• Crumble the sausage meat into the skillet and saute in the hot oil until it is sizzling and cooked through, about five minutes.
• Add the wine to the sausage meat, let it bubble, then stir to dislodge any crispy bits of sausage stuck to the bottom of the skillet.
• Add the chili flakes, if using, and the basil and mix through.
• Next, add the mustard and then the cream.
• Bring slowly to a simmer, stirring now and again.
• Add the cooked pasta, and allow to simmer a few more minutes until it becomes 'al dente'.
• Taste for seasoning and add a little salt or a touch more mustard, if desired.
• Serve hot, garnished with a few basil leaves.