I wanted to share with you guys my FAVORITE meal to cook during the week. Not only is it a quick & easy meal to whip up… it’s also DELICIOUS!!!
You have to start off with a package of sausage and a box of pasta. My sausage of choice is usually Premio and while I normally get the mixed (Hot & Sweet) package – today we are working with only hot. My favorite pasta is the Ronzoni Garden Delights! I couldn’t even tell you the last time I cooked with regular pasta.
I put a large pot of water to boil and then place all the sausage links in a pan with a little water and cover it with aluminum foil.
I love to really brown my sausage because it brings out a lot of flavor into the pan. I flip the sausage and add a little more water and re cover.
By this time, the water is boiling so I toss in my pasta. I then remove the sausage from the pan and slice them and throw them back in for some more browning at a very low temperature.
Now for the sauce…
A lot of people cringe at store-bought sauce but guess what? I don’t care… my family doesn’t make it homemade and so I’ve had to perfect my favorite one from the grocery store.
Here she is – The Ragu Robusto! seasoned with chopped tomato, olive oil and garlic. This is by far the best tasting Ragu and with a little help from these:
Your family will be begging you to make this dish again soon. I personally am not a big fan of chunks of tomatoes or onions (already in the jar) so I throw the sauce in the blender to chop those pieces up. I then pour the sauce over the sliced sausage (fill up the empty jar 1/2 way with water, shake and pour that in as well) and throw in these seasons on top to taste and stir. I think quick meals should be about convenience so if you do not have some of these — skip them or substitute.
Cover pan and let it simmer for a few minutes. Remove pasta from the stove and drain.
I always add a touch of olive oil or butter to keep pasta from sticking together.
That’s it… now dinner is served!
Quick tip: when storing left overs, keep the sauce with sausage and pasta in 2 separate containers.
Enjoy!!! xo
yum! I make something similar quite often but have not tried that type of pasta yet but will find some at the store soon to try
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They say no pasta is “healthy” but I love Italian food and this particular pasta has a large serving of veggies in it without that gross veggie taste. It seriously taste like regular pasta and is so good!
sounds great!
Thanks so much for appreciating my Country’s food!!! You have to taste the original one too, here in ITALY!!! Cheers!!!
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I actually got yo visit Florence & Rome last year… the food is INCREDIBLE!
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GREAT!!! ROme is my city, “Caput Mundi”, Florence is stunning. You have to come in South side too or go to North (Side)…and islands!! All Italy is wonderful, indeed!! Breathless.