Fried pasta with sausage
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb Vermicelli
- 12 oz Hot Italian sausage Removed from casing
- 2 md Onions sliced
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 2 Red or green bell peppers Seeded cut in 1" cubes
- 1/4 c Chopped fresh basil OR
- 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tb Dried basil
- 1/4 ts Black pepper
- 4 Plum tomatoes chopped
- 1 1/3 c Marinara Sauce
- 2 tb Olive oil MMMMM-----------------------MARINARA SAUCE----------------------------
- 1 tb Vegetable oil
- 1/2 c Chopped onion
- 16 oz Canned tomatoes chopped
- 2 tb Dry red wine
- 1 tb Tomato paste
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 1/8 ts Dried basil
- 1/8 ts Pepper
Instructions:
Dash of dried oregano Preparation: Cook vermicelli according to package directions. Drain. In 10" skillet over medium-high heat cook sausage 5 minutes stirring frequently to break up. Add onions and cook until onions are softened. Stir in garlic bell peppers basil and pepper. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes and Marinara Sauce. Remove from heat. Wipe out skillet. In same skillet over high heat heat oil. Add vermicelli cook two minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook until edges are browned and crisp about 5 minutes. With pancake turner loosen from skillet. Invert vermicelli onto serving plate. Spoon sausage mixture over vermicelli. MARINARA SAUCE Preparation: In 1 qt. saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook stirring often until soft. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer stirring occasionally 25 minutes until thick.
