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Pasta with Italian Sausage & Vegetables

Source of Recipe

From "True Grits...Tall Tales and Recipes from the New South."


List of Ingredients

8 oz. hot Italian sausage
8 oz. mild Italian sausage
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 small eggplant, peeled, chopped
2 Tblsp. olive oil
1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
12 oz. bow tie or corkscrew pasta, cooked
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese



Recipe

Remove the casings from the sausage and crumble. Brown the sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat. Drain and set aside the sausage; wipe out the skillet. Sauté the onion, red pepper, zucchini and eggplant in heated olive oil in the skillet for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add the tomatoes and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the parsley and sausage. Add the pasta; toss to coat well. Spoon into a serving bowl; sprinkle with the cheese. Serves 5.