Monday, July 30, 2007

Spaghetti with Spicy Sausage and Spinach Tomato Sauce
Place 1 Stock Pot filled with cold water, 1 large Saute pan, and 1 medium size Sauce pan on stovetop.
Turn Stock pot on High to boil water. Meanwhile, heat Saute pan and add sausage. Begin breaking up meat to crumble. Cook till done and drain. Add spinach and mix until well incorporated. Put lid on pan and set aside. Heat Sauce pan to medium. Coat bottom with olive oil. Dice large onion and add to pan. Salt and pepper to season and cook till opaque. Add 1 tablespoon of Italian seasonings. Add entire can of tomato paste and stir till thick and warmed. Add entire contents of Diced tomato can, and 1 cup chicken broth. Mix well and lower stove to a simmer for 10 minutes. If you like chunky sauce, leave as is. If you want, you can use a hand blender to puree, or carefully transfer to blender to puree. Return back to Sauce pan. Add sausage and spinach and stir until incorporated. Simmer for additional 10 minutes.
When water in Stock pot comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt and pasta to pot. Boil as directed or until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve some of the pasta water to add if the Tomatoe sauce is too thick. Add sauce to pasta in stock pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.

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