This recipe was pretty fast, easy enough, and delicious. It took me about 40 minutes total and I can't say I deviated from the recipe at all (which I usually do because I find many recipes to be bland). I didn't make my own Marinara but I did find the Rao's brand at my local market. My husband agrees - we're adding it to our standards.
Penne with Cabbage and Sausage
SERVES 6
Originally from Calabria, this dish is now a Rao's restaurant standard.
1 small savoy cabbage (about 1 lb.), cut into 6 pieces
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed, cut into small pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups warm Marinara Sauce
1 lb. penne pasta
Freshly grated pecorino romano
1. Put cabbage in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until just soft, about 5 minutes. Drain, then plunge cabbage into ice water, drain again, and pat dry. Cut into bite-size pieces and set aside.
2. Heat oil with garlic in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sausage and sauté until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add cabbage, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring a few times, about 2 minutes. Add marinara sauce and cook until flavors blend, about 5 minutes.
3. Cook penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm, 7–12 minutes. Drain, return to pot, stir in some sauce, then transfer to a platter and top with remaining sauce. Serve with grated pecorino romano.
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Penne with Cabbage and Sausage
Reviewed by ginakat on
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This recipe was pretty fast, easy enough, and delicious. It took me about 40 minutes total and I can't say I deviated from the recipe at all (which I usually do because I find many recipes to be bland). I didn't make my own Marinara but I did find the Rao's brand at my local market. My husband agrees - we're adding it to our standards.
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