Pasta with Fresh Veggies Sausage & PecorinoModified from Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2009Print Recipe
Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked penne
12 ounces (about 4 links) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 cup onion, cut into slivers
bunch fresh asparagus cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/4 pounds tomatoes chopped
3/4 - 1 cup grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese (I like more cheese for flavor)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
fresh parsley, chives, oregano to taste (optional)
Preparation
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. Place asparagus into a microwave safe dish; add a couple Tbs. water; cover with plastic leaving a small vent and cook on high 2 minutes. If you prefer, you can cook the asparagus in the skillet with the sausage and onion.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage, cook and using spoon to break up the sausage. Add the onion to pan and cook until the sausage is cooled through and the onions are , stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with additional cup cheese and basil.
Serves 6-8
Pita Triangles1 bag pita bread
olive oil
Kosher salt
garlic powder
black pepper
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut each pita in half and then each half in triangles and place them in a single layer on a sheet pan. Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
Bake for 10 minutes.
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Heading back
Last year we hosted a young lady from Spain for 7 months as she interned at the same company John works for. After 18 months here in the United States, she is returning to Spain.Aldara & her boyfriend, Sergio came to have dinner with us one last time before departing
Sergio came last summer and has done very well improving his English
The dinner menu includedAntipasti Tray with Toasted Pita TrianglesMixed Green Salad with Herb Grilled ShrimpPasta with Fresh Veggies Sausage & PecorinoAll-American Apple~Blueberry Crisp with Ice-cream (recipe to follow)
As a parting gift, Aldara & Sergio gave me the lovely orchid (in the foreground) to add to my collection and a Martha Stewart Pies & Tarts cookbook.These gifts will be enjoyed and serve as a sweet reminder of our friendship with this dear couple!Linking to:Mop It Up Mondays, Made By You Monday, Metamorphosis Monday, Motivate Me Monday @Me & Make the Scene Monday @Alderberry Hill, My Boys, Show Me What You Got, Knick of Time Tuesday, Get Your Craft On Tuesday, T' Time, Tutorial Tuesday, Wow Us Wednesdays, What's It Wednesday @Ivy & Elephants, Home Decor & Organizing Party, Show & Tell@Blue Cricket, Look What I Made! Whatever You Want Wednesday, Wow Me Wednesday @Polkadots on Parade, Grace at Home, Transformation Thursday, Delightfully Inspiring Thursday, Fridays Unfolded @Stuff and Nonsense, Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm, Refresh Your Nest @Making Lemonade, Show & Tell Friday @My Romantic Home, Home Sweet Home @The Charm of Home, Inspiration Friday @At The Picket Fence, Frugalicious Friday @Finding Fabulous, Potpourri Friday @2805, Design Dazzle Party, I'm Lovin' It @Tidy Mom, Fun Stuff Friday @Toys in the Dryer, Latest & Greatest Friday @Days of Chalk & Chocolate, Friday Block Party @Curb Alert, Shine On Fridays @One Artsy Mama, Say G'Day Saturday, Anything Goes @Bacon Time, Weekend Wrap-Up @Tatertots & I ♥ Fridays Link Party @Petals to Picots, Jello, Strut Your Stuff @Six Sisters', Serendipity Saturday, Saturday Link and Greet @Country Momma Cooks, Sunday Show Off @Twigg Studio, Link Your Stuff@Annemarie's Crochet Blog, Tickled Pink Friday @504 Main, Sunday Round-Up, Serenity Saturday, DIY Project Parade, Mop It Up Mondays, Sunday's Best @My 1929 Charmer, Sunday Showcase Party, Easter Link Party @Dear Lillie, Nifty Thrifty Sunday @Nifty Thrifty Things, Overflowing with Creativity @It's Overflowing
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