Spicy Italian Sausages With Pasta Basil And Mustard Recipes

PASTA SAUCE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.
• Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.

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.

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.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, BASIL AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente and drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large deep skillet. Add the sausage meat and brown over moderately high heat, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream, mustard and crushed red pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the pasta and basil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with some parmesan. Serve immediately with some lovely crusty bread.