Dinner Tonight: Sardinian Sausage Sauce Recipe

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• Small handful chopped Italian parsley
• 1 pound ground pork (or mild Italian sausage, casings removed)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• Generous pinch saffron
• 1 can (28-ounce) whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
• Salt to taste
• 1 pound pasta, such as cavatelli
• Freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese

1. In the meantime, heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, then add the onion, garlic, parsely, chili flakes, and half the basil. Once the onion softens, add the pork and saffron. Cook gently until the meat loses its raw color.
2. Add the tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Simmer until it thickens and the flavors blend. Season to taste.
3. In the meantim, bring a large pot of salty water to boil. Cook the pasta until al dente. Combine with the sauce and serve with remaining basil and Pecorino cheese.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, basil, handful chopped italian parsley, ground pork, red chili flakes, generous, tomatoes, salt, pasta, freshly grated pecorino

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/08/dinner-tonight-sardinian-saffron-sausage-sauce-pasta-recipe.html (may not work)