1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 small yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
1-2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
Red-pepper flakes
Grated Pecorino Romano, for serving
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking apart with a slotted spoon, until cooked through, about 6 min. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a bowl. Add 1 tbsp. oil and bell pepper to skillet and cook, stirring, until browned in spots, 6 min. Add squash and half the tomatoes; cook 1 min. Add 1/4 cup pasta water and cook until tomatoes soften, 4 min. Return sausage to pan and add remaining tomatoes. Season with pepper flakes. Cook until sausage is warmed through and juices thicken slightly, about 2 min. Toss with pasta; if necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce. Serve with Pecorino Romano.
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1/3 cup each fresh ricotta cheese and freshly grated parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) pine nuts, toasted
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tbsp. salt and pasta; cook 3 min less than package indicates. Drain. Heat butter and oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat about 1 min. Add garlic and shallots; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 min. Stir in chard, lemon zest, wine, 1 tsp. salt, and the pepper flakes; season with pepper. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chard has just wilted, 2 to 3 min. Stir in pasta, ricotta, and pine nuts. Cook until pasta is al dente, 3 to 4 min. Divide among 4 dishes. Serve with Parmesan.
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Rigatoni with Peppers, Squash and Tomatoes
Rigatoni with Peppers, Squash and Tomatoes
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking apart with a slotted spoon, until cooked through, about 6 min. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a bowl. Add 1 tbsp. oil and bell pepper to skillet and cook, stirring, until browned in spots, 6 min. Add squash and half the tomatoes; cook 1 min. Add 1/4 cup pasta water and cook until tomatoes soften, 4 min. Return sausage to pan and add remaining tomatoes. Season with pepper flakes. Cook until sausage is warmed through and juices thicken slightly, about 2 min. Toss with pasta; if necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce. Serve with Pecorino Romano.
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Rigatoni with Swiss Chard
Rigatoni with Swiss Chard
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tbsp. salt and pasta; cook 3 min less than package indicates. Drain. Heat butter and oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat about 1 min. Add garlic and shallots; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 min. Stir in chard, lemon zest, wine, 1 tsp. salt, and the pepper flakes; season with pepper. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chard has just wilted, 2 to 3 min. Stir in pasta, ricotta, and pine nuts. Cook until pasta is al dente, 3 to 4 min. Divide among 4 dishes. Serve with Parmesan.
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Caramelized Pears
Caramelized Pears
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. When it foams, sprinkle sugar over top and cook until bubbling and dissolved, about 3 minutes.
Add pears and cook, stirring rarely, until mixture is caramelized and pears just begin to release their juices. Gently fold in cloves and serve.
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