Sunday, August 7, 2011

Creamy,Spicy Sausage Pasta

1 Tbl olive oil
1 pound (about 4 sausages) hot or sweet italian sausages, casings removed
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup prepared tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound rigatoni pasta or your favorite
Grated Parmesan cheese or bottle

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Crumble the sausages into the pan and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and cook for 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni according to the package directions. Drain well. Add the rigatoni to the sauce in the skillet and stir to combine. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Sauteed Shrimp with Bacon, and Mushrooms By Deen Bros

5 slices bacon ( about 5 ounces) diced
10 ouunces mushrooms, sliced
1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
1/4 cup scallions (white and light green parts)
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste

1. Brown the bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp. Increase the heat to high. Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, and scallions and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until vegetables are softened and the mushroom liquid has mostly evaporated. Move the bacon and vegetables to one side of the skillet.

2. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, or until opaque. Stir all the ingredients to combine. Season with salt,pepper and Tabasco sauce. Serve Hot.