Bucatini with Sausage and Peas
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 1/2 cups prepared tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup frozen baby peas
- Salt
- 1 pound bucatini or perciatelli
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded basil
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil.
- Add the sausage and cook over moderately high heat, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and shallot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Partially cover the saucepan and cook the tomato sauce over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and peas and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes longer.
- Season with salt.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
- Drain and return the pasta to the pot.
- Add the tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and toss over low heat for 2 minutes, until the pasta absorbs some of the sauce.
- Transfer the pasta to bowls, top with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese and the shredded basil and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, sausage, garlic, shallot, tomato sauce, heavy cream, frozen baby peas, salt, bucatini, cheese, basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bucatini-with-sausage-and-peas (may not work)