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Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Cherry tomatoes always appear long before regular tomatoes in the local markets. They're fun to use: they cook down quickly and add fresh flavor after a winter of using canned tomatoes. They also keep well - but, as with other tomatoes, try to avoid refrigeration.
Pasta with Sausages, Cherry Tomatoes Preparation and cooking time: 25 minutes10oz (300gr) sausages any flavor, turkey or pork, hot or not
1 medium onion
1/2 green pepper
15oz (450gr) red beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) chicken stock
1 cup (4oz, 125gr) cherry tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 1/4 cup pasta - penne, rigatoni, fusilli
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Slice sausages into 1" (2.5cm) lengths. Roughly chop onion and pepper. Cut tomatoes in half.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and sauté 5 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until sausage is browned, 5 - 7 minutes. Add beans, chicken stock, herbs and heat through. When pasta is done, drain and add to skillet along with cherry tomatoes. Stir well to combine. Cover and simmer 1 - 2 minutes to heat through and cook tomatoes slightly. Serve.
Cooking schedule: 25 minutes |
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