Staci'S Orecchiette With Fresh Tomatoes And Sausage Recipe

Name: Staci'S Orecchiette With Fresh Tomatoes And Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 bags tomatoes on the vine Fresh cherry, I buy Nature Sweet; halved; 1 package chicken Sicilian Sausage, Trader Joes Brand, use 3- 5 links to your taste, I us; 4 ounces pancetta chopped; 1 onion small, minced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup red wine; 1 package cremini mushrooms pre-sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped; 1 cup baby spinach chopped; salt; 1 package orecchiette pasta or small shells if you can't find Orecchi; Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

3 bags tomatoes on the vine Fresh cherry, I buy Nature Sweet; halved
1 package chicken Sicilian Sausage, Trader Joes Brand, use 3- 5 links to your taste, I us
4 ounces pancetta chopped
1 onion small, minced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup red wine
1 package cremini mushrooms pre-sliced
3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped
1 cup baby spinach chopped
salt
1 package orecchiette pasta or small shells if you can't find Orecchi
Parmesan cheese

1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add butter and oil.
3
Once the butter is melted, add the onion and garlic.
4
Cook until the onion is starting to get soft.
5
Turn the temp up to medium high and add the pancetta, cook until crispy. Remove the casings from the sausage then add to skillet and brown.
6
Pour in the wine and scrape up those delicious browned bits.
7
Toss in the mushrooms and stirring occasionally. Cook till they are slightly softened.
8
Add the tomatoes (any extra juices too), basil and oregano, and salt to taste, and stir to combine.
9
Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for one to two hours. Stirring occasionally.
10
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta. (make sure you have good salty water) until just al-dente.
11
Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water (DO NOT RINSE).
12
Back to the skillet...add the spinach and cook till it begins to wilt.
13
Then toss in the pasta and stir to combine everything. Stir frequently until everything is heated through. (add some reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick)
14
Spoon into bowls and top with fresh Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 bags tomatoes on the vine Fresh cherry, I buy Nature Sweet; halved, 1 package chicken Sicilian Sausage, Trader Joes Brand, use 3- 5 links to your taste, I us, 4 ounces pancetta chopped, 1 onion small, minced, and more.

Yes, Staci'S Orecchiette With Fresh Tomatoes And Sausage falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Staci'S Orecchiette With Fresh Tomatoes And Sausage

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