pam's fresh tomato pasta & italian sausage

Name: Pam's Fresh Tomato Pasta & Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) diced fresh tomatoes; 1/2 cup(s) diced onion; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) Italian seasoning; 1/3 cup(s) sliced Kalamata olives; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar, approximate, adjust based on acidity of the tomatoes; 1/2 pound(s) vermicelli pasta or spaghetti of choice; 4 - Italian sausages; Parmesan cheese

(2 ratings)

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Pamela Rappaport

@Pamelalala

The Villages, FL

I had tomatoes from the garden that were about to get over-ripe, so I threw together a quick sauce. I wanted it to be all about the luscious ripe tomatoes, so I didn't do much to it. It was a quick dinner. If you don't have fresh tomatoes use canned San Marzano tomatoes. They are the closest to fresh in flavor.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A gourmet pasta dish is made easily with this fresh tomato pasta and Italian sausage. Fresh tomatoes, garlic, and onion simmer in a light marinara sauce with a bright summertime flavor. Juicy and tender Italian sausage is grilled and served alongside vermicelli noodles tossed in the beautiful fresh marinara sauce. Sprinkled with grated Parmesan as the final touch, this flavorful summer dinner is fantastic.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

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(2 ratings)

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For pam's fresh tomato pasta & italian sausage

3 c

diced fresh tomatoes
1/2 c

diced onion
1 clove

garlic, minced
1 Tbsp

olive oil
1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning
1/3 c

sliced Kalamata olives
1 Tbsp

tomato paste
1 Tbsp

sugar, approximate, adjust based on acidity of the tomatoes
1/2 lb

vermicelli pasta or spaghetti of choice
4

Italian sausages
Parmesan cheese

How To Make pam's fresh tomato pasta & italian sausage

1
Heat up your grill for the sausages. If you prefer they can be pan-fried.

2
Put water on to boil for the pasta and add salt.
3
Put the sausages on the grill. My husband does this while I do the rest. If you need to, cook the sausage first. Then do the pasta.
4
Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute the onion and garlic until tender.
5
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, spices, salt and pepper. Turn to simmer.
6
While that's cooking drop your pasta in the water.
7
Taste your sauce and add sugar as needed. Add olives.
8
Drain pasta and reserve pasta water. Add pasta to the sauce. Add pasta water to loosen, if needed.
9
Serve the pasta with the sausage on the side. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the top.
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