Rigatoni Con Salsiccia Piccante E Finocchio |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Rigatoni with Hot Sausage and Fennel Ingredients:
1/2 lb hot italian sausage, casings discarded |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped |
1 large garlic, minced |
1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup) |
1 fennel bulb, sliced thin (about 2 cups) |
1/3 cup dry white wine |
1/2 cup chicken broth |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1/2 lb rigatoni pasta |
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced |
parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
Directions:
1. In a heavy skillet cook the sausage over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up any lumps, until it is thoroughly cooked and transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
2. Add the olive oil to the skillet and in it cook the onion and the garlic over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened.
3. Add the bell pepper and the fennel and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the bell pepper and fennel are softened.
4. Add the wine and broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Add the cream and boil the mixture until it is thickened slightly and reduced by about one third.
6. In a pot of boiling salted water cook the rigatoni until it is 'al dente' and drain it well.
7. Stir into the fennel mixture the parsley, the sausage, and salt and pepper to taste and in a bowl toss the sauce with the rigatoni and the Parmesan cheese.
8. Stir into the fennel mixture the parsley, the sausage, and salt and pepper to taste and in a bowl toss the sauce with the rigatoni and the Parmesan cheese.
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