Italian Sausage with Pasta and Mushrooms PorkEntréeZinfandel Created by Culinary Director Jeff Young. – Serves 6 to 8 – Ingredients: 1 lb. butterfly pasta ¼ cup olive oil 1 ¼ lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and chopped coarsely 2 -14 oz. cans plum tomatoes, crushed ½ onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 tsp. herbes des provence ¼ lb. mushrooms, quartered ¼ lb. baby spinach ½ lb. Emmanthal cheese, grated Salt and pepper to taste Method of Preparation: This is a very simple meal, but you must have all the ingredients ready at the start. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add pasta. Cook until done. Meanwhile, in a large hot sauté pan, add olive oil, sausage, and onions. Cook until sausage is just done. Next add garlic, mushrooms, spinach and pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and toss with ingredients in sauté pan. Sprinkle with cheese and serve with crusty bread. Enjoy with a glass of Sin Zin.
