Spicy Penne With Corn And Sausage Recipes

SPICY PENNE WITH CORN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the pasta water for the sauce.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook the sausage for 9 to 12 minutes, until cooked through and slightly golden. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the sausage while it cooks. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the shallot and a sprinkling of salt; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the corn kernels and cook until warm, about 3 minutes. Raise the heat to high and deglaze the pan with the white wine, stirring to scrape up the brown bits in the bottom of the pan. Cook for 3 minutes more to allow the wine to reduce.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the mascarpone cheese and approximately 3/4 cup of the corn mixture. Process until mostly smooth, about 1 minute. It will still be slightly chunky and that's okay. With the heat cut off, return the mixture to the pan with the remaining corn mixture and add back the sausage and the Calabrian chile paste. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. When the pasta is al dente, add to the skillet, pour the Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta so it begins to stick to the pasta and mix to combine. Add enough pasta water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency. Reserve the remaining pasta water to use to reheat any leftover pasta; just add a little pasta water to thin the sauce out again before placing in the microwave. Add the fresh basil and toss again. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH SPICY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add the onion to the saucepan and cook, stirring, until coated with the sausage drippings. Reduce the heat slightly and add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Stir until the mixture has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce to the onion mixture. Stir until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cooked sausage. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the penne and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan, if using, toss and serve.

PENNE WITH CORN AND HOT SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan, add the onion, green and red pepper and cook slowly until the vegetables are tender but not brown. At the same time bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
• Stir the garlic into the sauce, cook a moment longer then add the tomatoes. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the corn, salt and pepper and hot red pepper flakes. Continue to simmer the sauce for another five minutes or so.
• Meanwhiie, crumble the sausage in a skillet and saute it, stirring to break up the pieces, until they are lightly browned.
• Cook the penne until it is al dente, six to eight minutes. When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and transfer it to a warm serving dish. Toss with the sausage.
• Reheat the sauce, adding the butter. Pour over the pasta and toss. Sprinkle coriander on top and serve. Pass the grated cheese alongside.

PENNE WITH SPICY SAUSAGE RAGU

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet; cook onion and garlic over med-high heat, stirring often, until soft and pale gold, 5 minutes.
• Add in sausage; cook/stir to break up, until browned, 10 minutes.
• Add in red pepper flakes, fennel, oregano, tomato paste, and chopped tomatoes.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 minutes.
• Add in cream; cook, stirring until heated through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a big pot of boiling salted water, until al dente; drain.
• Add pasta to hot sauce; toss well to coat; serve immediately with Parmesan on top.