PASTA SARCIADO WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE  

Prep Time:  5 minutes

Cooking time: 3 minutes

Serves 4 to 6

1 package andouille sausage  

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

   Pre heat grill pan over medium to high heat. Place sausage on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes until sausages are slightly brown. Cool down slightly and slice into ½ inch thick.  Set aside.    

Pasta Sarciado

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4 to 6

1box spaghetti or penne pasta, 16 oz

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 large yellow onions , peeled and sliced thinly

2 pints grape tomatoes cut into halves

2 cups cilantro leaves, chopped

2 cups basil leaves, chopped

Juice of 1 lemon

½ cup heavy cream

½ teaspoon salt and pepper

Grated cheese such as parmegianno, gruyere, fontina as toppings – option

 

   Cook the pasta according to box instructions; 12 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large non stick sauté pan for 1 minute. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes over medium to high heat stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes stirring occasionally or until tomatoes are soft and onions are slightly brown.  Add lemon juice, cilantro and basil and cook for another 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Drain pasta using a colander when it is cooked. Immediately add pasta to the sarciado mixture and keep tossing cooking the pasta a little bit more.  Slowly add cream making sure it is combined thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.  Stir in cheese if desired. Top with sausage slices. Serve hot.