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MAIN DISHES- PASTA
with meats/seafood:
Pasta Rustica
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Pasta
Rustica |
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Chicken sausage
and three cheeses...
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2
Tbs |
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olive oil |
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1
medium |
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yellow onion, chopped |
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2
cloves |
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garlic, minced |
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¾
lb |
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chicken sausage, casings removed |
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1
tsp |
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dried basil |
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1
tsp |
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dried oregano |
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¼
tsp |
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hot
red pepper flakes |
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28
oz |
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can
tomatoes in purée, tomatoes coarsely
chopped and purée reserved |
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salt
to taste |
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1
lb |
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penne pasta |
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1¼
cups |
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ricotta cheese |
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2
cups |
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shredded mozzarella cheese |
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½
cup |
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grated Parmesan cheese |
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1 |
Heat oil in
a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion
and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add
garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add sausage and
cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink,
about 6 minutes. Stir in spices. Add tomatoes
with purée and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to
low and simmer; stir occasionally until mixture
thickens (10-12 minutes). |
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2 |
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees F. Spray baking dish with
nonstick spray. |
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3 |
Bring large
pot of water to boil over high heat. Salt water
and add pasta, stir well and cook until al dente
(10-12 minutes). Drain well. |
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4 |
In large
bowl, toss pasta with sauce, ricotta and
mozzarella. Spread into prepared dish and
sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until cheeses are
melted and pasta becomes crusty on edges (about
30 minutes). |
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5 |
Let stand
for a few minutes before serving. |
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Servings: 6 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*Try substituting
fontina for Mozzarella. |
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