Pasta Alla Nanci
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2 pound tomatoes, peeled and diced
- Salt
- 1 pound pasta, such as penne, pennette or rigatoni
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Makes 4 to 6 servings. Bring just enough water to cover sausage to boil in small saucepan. Add sausage and cook 5 minutes. Drain and place in bowl of cold water. When sausage is cool enough to handle, cut into thin slices and set aside. Heat olive oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 minutes. Add sausage and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, tossing well, until sausage starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss and cook until sausage is well browned, about 5 minutes. Cook pasta, drain well and return to pot. Add sauce gradually along with basil, tossing well to coat pasta. Cook on medium heat 2 minutes. Serve at once.