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Sausage
Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Peppers, and Sausage
Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Peppers, and Sausage
Cuisine: Italian
Recipe type: Pasta
Serves: 4
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces dried bow tie pasta
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 8 ounces beef smoked sausage, sliced ½-inch thick on the diagonal
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, and sliced ½-inch thick
- 1 large leek, green ends removed, split, washed, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. Reserve the pot used to cook the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil followed by the sausage and cook until browned and crispy, about 7 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper and leek and cook until the bell pepper just begins to become tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and spinach then season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta to the pot that it was cooked in along with the sausage, spinach mixture, and Parmesan.
- Stir to combine, then serve.
Cajun Drumsticks with Sausage and Okra
Cajun Drumsticks with Sausage and Okra
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Meat & Chicken
Serves: 6
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced ½-inch thick
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1 red onion, sliced into wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed and sliced ½-inch thick
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in their juice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups frozen cut okra (from an 8-ounce package), thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the oil followed by the sausage and cook, stirring often, until well browned, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage to a 4-quart slow cooker. Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper and add to the skillet used to cook the sausage.
- Brown the drumsticks well on all sides, cooking about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to the slow cooker along with the onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper, tomatoes and juice, chicken broth, cayenne, okra, salt, and pepper.
- Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4-5 hours.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.