spicy italian sausage pasta

(1 RATING)
30 Pinches
Columbus, OH
Updated on Jan 23, 2013

I am attracted to recipes which do not use the "typical" red sauce with pasta dishes. This one is delicious but if you don't like spicy, use sweet italian sausage. It's great either way!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 - onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 pound hot italian sausage
  • 10 - 12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 3/4 cup low salt chicken broth
  • 16 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make spicy italian sausage pasta

  • Step 1
    Rinse porcini mushrooms to remove sediment; then put into small bowl with 3/4 C hot water to soak 20 minuts. Drain & reserve liquid. Chop porcini mushrooms discarding any dry hard stems.
  • Step 2
    Fry sausage in olive oil and add onion, garlic, wine, bay leaf and boil until liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Add broth and porcini liquid and simmer stirring occasionally until mixture becomes syrupy,about 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Cook pasta, drain and add to pan sauce. Stir well, remove from heat and add parmesan cheese. Remove bay leaf before serving. Add salt to taste.

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