Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3/4 cup drained oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, 2 T of oil reserved 1 lb. Italian sausages (casings removed) 2 8 oz. frozen artichoke hearts 2 large cloves of garlic 1/2 cup dry white wine 16 oz. fusilli pasta 1/2 cup shredded parmesan additional parmesan for garnish 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 8 oz. water packed fresh mozzarella, drained and cubed Salt & freshly ground pepper
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Directions: |
Directions:Heat the oil reserved from the tomatoes in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown, breaking up the meat into bite size pieces with a fork about 8 - 10 minutes. Transfer the sausages to a bowl. Add the artichokes and garlic to the same skillet, and saute over medium heat until the garlic is tender (2 minutes or so). add the broth, wine, and sun dried tomatoes. Boil over medium-high until the sauce reduces slightly, stirring occationally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fusilli in boiling water until tender but still firm to the bite. Stirring often (about 8 minutes). Drain the pasta, (do not rinse). Add the pasta, sausage, 1/2 cup parmesan, basil, and parslety to the artichoke mixture. Toss until the sauce is almost abosorbed by the pasta. Stir in the mozzarella. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve along with the additional parmesan. |