Linguine with Sausages in Tomato Sauce

Submitted by: aLyStEr...

Ingredients:

3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
4 hot Italian sausages
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped garlic
5 cups (1.25 L) puréed, canned tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh basil
1 lb (500 g) linguine
2 tbsp (25 mL) sliced green olives
2 green peppers, thinly sliced
4 ounces (125 g) fresh baby spinach leaves
Grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add sausages and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove sausages and discard fat. Cool sausages and slice.

Add remaining olive oil and stir in garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds. Add puréed tomatoes and bring to boil. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened slightly. Season with salt, pepper and basil.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.

Meanwhile stir olives, green peppers and sliced sausages into sauce. Cook 10 minutes-longer or until green peppers are slightly crisp.

Drain pasta when cooked. Add spinach leaves to sauce and toss with pasta. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe added or updated on: March, 2004.