5 italian peasant pasta Recipes

beef broth, celery ribs, chopped, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch slices, onion, chopped, juice, italian diced tomatoes, undrained, italian tomato paste, dried oregano, pepper, garlic powder, ground pork, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, shell pasta, cooked and drained, shredded parmesan cheese

sweet italian sausage, crushed tomatoes, frozen peas, heavy cream (or half-and-half), penne rigate , cooked until al dente

extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, hot italian sausage , available in bulk at butcher counter or, 2 links, casings removed, sweet italian sausage , available in bulk at butcher counter or, 4 links, casings removed, garlic, chopped , optional, chicken or vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, frozen green peas, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, penne rigate pasta, cooked to al dente, grated italian cheese , for passing

chicken broth (made from 10 lbs. chicken legs), head celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, italian sausage, crumbled, potatoes, cubed (or cooked pasta if you prefer), carrots, mushroom, spinach leaves, salt, to taste (about 2 tbsp but add slowly and taste), pepper , to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly shredded (you may use asiago as well but do not use cheese from a shaker.)