Pasta with Sausage, Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Cream

Pasta with Sausage, Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Cream


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Servings: Serves six to eight
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  medium  yellow onion, finely dicedOn Sale
  • 1  medium  clove garlic, finely choppedOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  pounds  hot Italian sausage, casings removedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  dry white wine (can be the same wine as for the mussels, above)On Sale
  • 1  cup  pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  (about 6 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained and coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  heavy creamOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleyOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  grated Parmigiano-ReggianoOn Sale
  • 1  pound  dried farfalle or fusilliOn Sale
  •     Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperOn Sale

Directions
1.
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into bite-size pieces with a spoon, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Spoon off the fat if it's excessive. Add the wine, increase the heat to medium high, and cook, scraping up any browned bits in the pan, until most of the wine is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the olives and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
3.
Add the cream, increase the heat to high, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cream thickens slightly, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley and 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano. Keep the sauce warm over low heat.
4.
Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to its pot, add the sauce and the reserved cooking water, and set the pot over high heat. Gently toss the pasta for 30 to 60 seconds and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among warm bowls and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmigiano and 2 tablespoons parsley.

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