pasta with sausage, tomatoes, and mushrooms

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From the Eccoqui Restaurant, Bernardsville, NJ. Add a salad and garlic bread to make it a delicious meal.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pasta with sausage, tomatoes, and mushrooms

  • 2 1/2 lb
    italian sweet sausagee, casings removed, crumbled
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb
    mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 3 c
    chopped onions
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 c
    chopped fresh oregano
  • 6 lg
    garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 c
    dry white wine
  • 5 c
    canned crushed tomatoes with added puree
  • 2 c
    diced tomatoes (about 4 medium-large tomatoes)
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 1/4 lb
    pappardelle or mafaldine pasta (or any wide, flat noodles)
  • 1 1/2 c
    grated pecorino romano cheese (about 4 1/2 oz)

How To Make pasta with sausage, tomatoes, and mushrooms

  • 1
    Sauté sausage in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until brown, about 12 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
  • 2
    Add oil to drippings in pot. Add mushrooms and onions; sauté until tender and brown, about 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in 1 cup chopped basil, oregano, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add wine; cook until almost absorbed, about 4 minutes. Add sausage and crushed tomatoes; cover and simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 25 minutes.
  • 4
    Add diced tomatoes and butter; simmer until tomatoes are soft, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
  • 5
    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well; return to pot.
  • 6
    Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat. Add 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup basil; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 7
    Transfer pasta to serving dish. Serve, passing remaining cheese separately.

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