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Penne with Spicy Sausage and Black Olives Recipe

Penne with Spicy Sausage and Black Olives recipe

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This is a yummy pasta dish with spicy sausage and black olives. You cook sausage and mix it with penne pasta, olives, and cheese. It's a bit spicy and very tasty!

Ingredients

4 Spicy Italian Sausages
1 Red Onion
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
200 ml Red Wine
350 g Dried Penne Pasta
150 g Asparagus
100 g Black Olives, pitted and halved
150 g Ricotta Cheese
80 g Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated
1/2 Lemon, zest only
2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Method

1
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Squeeze the sausage meat out of the casings and into the pan.
2
Cook the sausage meat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3
In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil, diced red onion, and minced garlic with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
4
Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
5
Pour in the red wine to deglaze the pan, cooking until the wine is reduced by half.
6
While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
7
Trim the asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add to the pasta water during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
8
Drain the pasta and asparagus, reserving a cup of pasta water.
9
Add the cooked sausage back to the pan with the onions and garlic. Mix in the black olives.
10
Toss the pasta and asparagus with the sausage mixture, adding a bit of reserved pasta water to loosen, if needed.
11
Stir in the ricotta cheese and half of the Pecorino Romano until you get a creamy sauce.
12
Finish with lemon zest and the remaining Pecorino Romano cheese. Serve immediately.

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