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A nice modest meal shared with friends is with out a doubt my favorite way to spend my time. Gathered around the dinner table, polishing off bottles of wine, griping, laughing, eating, eating a bit more. For a group big bowl of pasta always makes for good eats. It's quick to whip up (this meal took less than 20 minutes!), endlessly flexible & a crowd pleaser. I've been craving good sausage lately, so when I stumbled upon these little pesto infused sausages I knew they'd be just right. The briny bite of sausage pairs exceptionally fresh parsley & sweet peas. A sprinkling of a bit of salty parmigiano reggiano really sends it over the top.
Pesto Sausage with Sweet Peas, Parsley over Fettuccine4 pesto sausages*
medium handful of whole wheat fettuccine
3/4 c. frozen green peas
1/4 c. fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. parmesan, grated
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Bring a large pot or dutch oven of salted water to boil. Mean while, saute the onion for about 4 minutes in 1 tbsp. olive oil. Add the garlic & saute 2 minutes more. Slice the sausages on the bias in 1" thick pieces. Add another tbsp. olive oil & saute until cooked through (about 5 minutes). Toss in the peas, parsley, salt, pepper, & remaining olive oil. Fold to combine.
Once the pasta is cooked (about 10 minutes), add the pasta to the saute pan with the sausage. Reserve 1/4 c. of the pasta water to add the the mixture (this will help all ingredients adhere to the pasta & thicken up a bit). Let sit over low heat for a few minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan & serve.
*Can be found at most gourmet or specialty grocery stores (such as Whole Foods).
1/2 c. parmesan, grated
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Bring a large pot or dutch oven of salted water to boil. Mean while, saute the onion for about 4 minutes in 1 tbsp. olive oil. Add the garlic & saute 2 minutes more. Slice the sausages on the bias in 1" thick pieces. Add another tbsp. olive oil & saute until cooked through (about 5 minutes). Toss in the peas, parsley, salt, pepper, & remaining olive oil. Fold to combine.
Once the pasta is cooked (about 10 minutes), add the pasta to the saute pan with the sausage. Reserve 1/4 c. of the pasta water to add the the mixture (this will help all ingredients adhere to the pasta & thicken up a bit). Let sit over low heat for a few minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan & serve.
*Can be found at most gourmet or specialty grocery stores (such as Whole Foods).
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