This was a really simple meal to make, and took maybe about half an hour to make. I really need to get better at timing how long my meals take so that I can tell you. I really liked the flavors of the standard diced tomato sauce with the arugula, pine nuts and blue cheese – I will certainly be making this dish again! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! If you make it let me know what you think – I love comments!
serves 4
Ingredients
1 box penne pasta
4 hot Italian sausage links
olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cups arugula, watercress, or spinach (I used arugula)
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese
Directions
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and cover to keep warm.
2. Boil the sausage links for about 12 minutes, drain the water and slice into bite sized pieces.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. throw in the the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender. Stir in the canned tomatoes, salt, pepper, and red pepper, add more to taste. Add the cooked sliced Italian sausage. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
4. While the tomato & sausage mixture is heating, toast the pine nuts until lightly browned.
5. Mix in the arugula, watercress, or spinach into the tomato & sausage mixture and heat until just wilted.
6. Spoon the pasta onto individual dishes and top with the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts and crumbled cheese.
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