Tag: Sausage
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Sausage & Lentil Pasta
Al dente pasta and hearty lentils in a red wine sauce made with hot Italian sausage, onions and sun dried tomatoes
We have been making this particular dish for years, in fact if I remember correctly, we had this at a restaurant once and liked it so much we had to recreate it at home
Don’t tell anyone this but this meal has opened my eyes to lentils and how good they are
So let’s start there. Take 1 cup of lentils that you have rinsed and picked through
Picked through you ask?
Yes, because sometimes they have small stones and grit so just give them a once over
Add the lentils to a pot and cover with 2-3 cups of water
Bring to a boil then lower the heat and gently simmer for 25-30 minutes or until just tender
Remove and drain in a colander and set aside
While the lentils are cooking bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook 1 pound of your favorite pasta according to the directions on the package
Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water when your draining the pasta
Add this to the pasta along with some olive oil in the pot and set aside
Why are we reserving pasta water?
The reserved pasta water contains starch from the pasta which will help your sauce adhere to the noodles
Moving on, we will need 1 onion chopped and 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add in the onions and garlic
Sprinkle with kosher salt and ground black pepper
Cook for 4-6 minutes until lightly browned and the onions start to turn translucent
Next up are the sausages
We are using 8 hot Italian sausage
You can certainly substitute sweet sausage or use a mixture of both
Remove the casing from the sausage and discard
Add the sausage to the pan in chunks
Cook the sausage for 6-8 minutes breaking it up into smaller bits as you go until browned and cooked through
Next we will need 2 tablespoons of sliced sun dried tomatoes in their oil
This ingredient is completely optional though I do urge you to give it a try
Not only do they add wonderful flavor they also add great color to the dish
Add them to the pan and cook for 2 minutes
Next we will need 1 cup of dry red wine (like a Cabernet) and 1 cup of chicken stock
Click on our link to make Homemade Instant Pot Chicken Stock
Add the wine to the pan, bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 6-8 minutes
Next we will add in the chicken stock
Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook another 10-12 minutes
Chop 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley
Fold the lentils into the mixture
Sprinkle with the parsley and cook 4 minutes to warm the lentils through
Taste and reseason if needed with salt and pepper
Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix with the sauce to coat all the noodles
Sprinkle with a little crushed red pepper flakes and serve!
Enjoy!!!
Simply Sundays! ~ Sausage & Lentil Pasta
Ingredients
1 cup of dry lentils (cooked until tender)
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of sun dried tomatoes (optional)
8 hot sausage links, casings removed
1 cup of dry red wine (like a Cabernet)
1 cup of chicken stock
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley
1 pound of pasta (cooked)
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons of olive oil plus 2 more for the pasta
1/2 cup of reserved pasta water
Directions
Rinse lentils and pick for any stones, cover in water and cook until tender about 30-35 minutes, drain and set aside
While the lentils are cooking bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook 1 pound of your favorite pasta according to the directions on the package. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water when your draining the pasta. Add this to the pasta along with some olive oil in the pot and set aside
In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add in 1 peeled and chopped onion and 3 peeled and sliced garlic cloves. Sprinkle with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Cook for 4-6 minutes until lightly browned and the onions start to turn translucent
Remove the casing from 8 hot Italian sausage links and and discard. Add the sausage to the pan in chunks. Cook the sausage for 6-8 minutes breaking it up into smaller bits as you go until browned and cooked through
Add 2 tablespoons of sliced sun dried tomatoes to the pan. Cook for around 2 minutes. Add in 1 cup of dry red wine (like a Cabernet). Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 6-8 minutes
Next add in 1 cup of chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook another 10-12 minutes. Fold the lentils into the mixture. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley and cook 4 minutes to warm the lentils through. Taste and reseason if needed with salt and pepper
Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix with the sauce to coat all the noodles. Sprinkle with a little crushed red pepper flakes and serve
Tools used to make this recipe
Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood
NuWave Flex Precision Induction Cooktop
ZELITE INFINITY Chef Knife 8 inch
OXO Good Grips Flat Wire Whisk
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Navy Bean & Sausage Soup
We have always felt that soup is a very underrated meal that is actually not hard to make
Not only does it fit the bill as a comfort food, it’s easier than you might think to develop a lot of flavor with just a few ingredients making this not only a delicious meal but one that’s not too bad on your budget
Another thing that makes soup a good choice is the Instant Pot
Using the pressure cooking and saute function makes soup a cinch
We are starting with 1 pound of dried navy beans
I like to give them a rinse in a strainer and pick through to make sure there is no grit or anything other than beans
Add the beans to the Instant Pot
Add water to the pot until it is around 2 inches above the beans
Using the saute function bring the beans to a rapid boil
Remove the insert with the beans and set aside
Allow the beans to soak in the water for 30 minutes
This can be done ahead of time
While the beans are taking a nice relaxing and warm bath, let’s work on the sausage
We are using 10 hot Italian turkey sausage links but you can use whatever sausage you enjoy
We are going to grill these but they can also be baked or pan fried as well
Preheat your grill to 400 F indirect heat
Place the sausage on the grill and cook 8-10 minutes
Flip the sausage and cook another 8-10 minutes or until just done inside
Remove the sausage and allow to rest 10-15 minutes before slicing
If you slice them right away they will lose all their juices
Once the sausage has rested slice them on a bias, add to a bowl and set aside
Now that our beans have had the rest they so desperately needed, let’s strain them out of the water
Dry out the insert and add it back into the Instant Pot
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil using the saute function
Give 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves a nice chop
Add the onion and garlic to the pot with a sprinkle of kosher salt, ground black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes
Cook 4-6 minutes while stirring occasionally
Add the beans in and stir to incorporate
Next we will need 8 cups of chicken stock
Click on our link to make Homemade Chicken Stock
Add the stock to the pot
Close the lid on the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes
After the 15 minute timer goes off you want to do a quick release and get the pressure out
The beans should be soft but with some texture to them
You don’t want them to blow apart
Next up, we will need 1 bunch of escarole
I love to use escarole as my leafy greens in a soup because it can stand up to the heat and retain some texture
It also adds great flavor
Make sure you give the escarole a good rinse to remove any dirt or grit
Remove and discard the white base
Give the escarole a chop
Add the sausage to the soup
Add the chopped escarole to the soup
Using the saute function, bring the soup to a rapid boil then switch to the lowest heat for saute and simmer the soup covered for 10 minutes allowing the escarole to cook and the flavors to meld
We have a regular pot lid but if your using the pressure lid ensure you have it set to venting so you don’t pressure cook
Houston we have soup!
Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed!!
Sprinkle with some freshly grated parmesan cheese
Serve a delicious bowl of soup and your family will be back for more!!!
Enjoy!!!
Simply Sundays! ~ Navy Bean & Sausage Soup
Ingredients
1 pound bag of dried navy beans
6 cups of water (or enough to cover the beans by 2 inches)
10 hot Italian turkey sausage links
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of olive oil
8 cups of chicken stock
1 bunch of escarole
kosher salt
ground black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Add 1 pound of dried navy beans to a strainer and give them a rinse. Pick through to make sure there is no grit. Add the beans to the Instant Pot and cover with water up to 2 inches over the beans
Using the saute function bring the beans to a rapid boil. Remove the insert with the beans and set aside. Allow the beans to soak in the water for 30 minutes. This can be done ahead of time
Preheat your grill to 400 F indirect heat. Place the sausage on the grill and cook 8-10 minutes. Flip the sausage and cook another 8-10 minutes or until just done inside. Remove the sausage and allow to rest 10-15 minutes before slicing. Once the sausage has rested slice them on a bias, add to a bowl and set aside
Strain the beans out of the water. Dry out the insert and add it back into the Instant Pot. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil using the saute function. Give 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves a nice chop
Add the onion and garlic to the pot with a sprinkle of kosher salt, ground black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 4-6 minutes while stirring occasionally. Add the beans in and stir to incorporate
Add 8 cups of chicken stock to the pot. Close the lid on the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. After the 15 minute timer goes off you want to do a quick release and get the pressure out
Rinse to remove any dirt or grit from 1 bunch of escarole. Remove and discard the white base. Chop the escarole. Add the sausage to the soup. Add the chopped escarole to the soup
Using the saute function bring the soup to a rapid boil then switch to the lowest heat for saute and simmer the soup covered for 10 minutes allowing the escarole to cook and the flavors to meld
Ladle the soup into a bowl and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese
Tools used to make this recipe
Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood
ZELITE INFINITY Chef Knife 8 inch
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