Butterfly Pasta with Peas, Tomatoes, Sausage, and Cream Recipe

Name: Butterfly Pasta with Peas, Tomatoes, Sausage, and Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, minced; 4 to 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, preferably with fennel seed; 1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, grated (see Notes); 1/4 cup heavy cream; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds English peas, shelled (about 2 cups); 1 pound farfalle, gemelli, or fusilli; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, minced
4 to 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, preferably with fennel seed
1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, grated (see Notes)
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds English peas, shelled (about 2 cups)
1 pound farfalle, gemelli, or fusilli
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over moderately low heat.
3
Add the onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
4
Remove the sausage from its casing if necessary and add it to the skillet, breaking it up with a fork.
5
Cook just until it loses most of its pinkness, then add the tomatoes and simmer gently until the tomatoes are softened and no longer raw-tasting, about 5 minutes.
6
Stir in the cream and remove from the heat.
7
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8
Put the peas in a sieve that fits inside the pot of water, resting on the edges of the pot, and cook them in the boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes.
9
Lift them out and add them to the skillet.
10
Keep the cooking water at a boil.
11
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until 1 minute shy of al dente.
12
Set aside 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and return it to the warm pot over moderately low heat.
13
Add the sauce and cook for about 1 minute to allow the pasta to absorb some of the flavor of the sauce.
14
Moisten with some of the reserved pasta water as needed.
15
Stir in the cheese, then divide among warm bowls and serve immediately.

425

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, minced, 4 to 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, preferably with fennel seed, 1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, grated (see Notes), and more.

Yes, Butterfly Pasta with Peas, Tomatoes, Sausage, and Cream falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butterfly Pasta with Peas, Tomatoes, Sausage, and Cream

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