Pretty much any type of pasta with crumbled sausage in it is fool proof. This recipe is one I always make when I want to impress guests. It’s so easy but the flavours combine so well together.
For 4-6 people.
- 3-4 italian sausage links
- 2 small/medium-sized onions, sliced
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Sardo Foods Olive Tapenade (substitute with chopped black olives if desired)
- (optional: 1/3 cup mushrooms, chopped)
- a few sprigs of thyme
- 1 package (450g) of your favourite type of pasta
- Caramelize onions by placing them in a deep pan with olive oil, cooking over medium heat for 20-30 min. Turn regularly (every 5-10 min). The process takes a long time but you can make a large batch and use them in another recipe because they will keep for a few days. Add the Sardo Olive Tapenade or chopped olives (Add mushrooms at this point, if desired).
- Remove casings from the sausage and crumble the meat in to the pan with the onions. Cook for a few minutes over med/high heat and add white wine. Cook for a few more minutes and add crushed tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and continue to cook over medium heat while you cook pasta according to directions on the package (don’t forget the salt). Reserve 1 cup of the liquid from the boiling pasta to add to your sauce.
- Drain pasta, add liquid set aside to the sauce and cook for a few minutes. Add pasta to sauce, mix and continue to cook for a few more minutes over medium heat.
- Garnish with fresh sprigs of thyme. Enjoy.