As I mentioned during Econofest, Everyday Food magazine has started featuring recipes utilizing pantry staples and budget food items. This recipe came from one of those articles, with a few adjustments to accommodate the items I had on hand. Quick and easy, this is a great meal for a weeknight dinner.
Spaghetti w/ Sausage & Cabbage
from Everyday Food
Salt and pepper
8 oz spaghetti
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 head Savory or green cabbage, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
1 tbsp white-wine vinegar
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Set aside.
While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
Using pan dripping, add onion and as much cabbage with fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until tender, tossing occasionally and adding more cabbage as space becomes available, 6 to 10 minutes.
Add sausage and cabbage mixture to pan with pasta. Toss with enough pasta water to create a sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in vinegar. Serve immediately.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:46 am
Mmmmm. Looks a bit pale to me. I enjoy tomato sauce based dishes and prefer to see red on my plate when I eat this kind of recipe. Still, it gives me one to archive for when I want to experience a change in gastronomy.