ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH RED GRAPES

Italian Sausage With Red Grapes image

Provided by Phil Franco

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 lbs sweet Italian sausage (about 12 3- to 4-inch links)
2 lbs red seedless grapes, stemmed
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 (10 ounce) packages cut-leaf frozen spinach, thawed, drained
1 (1 1/2 ounce) box raisins
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons pine nuts

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook sausages, turning over once, until well browned, about 8 minutes total.
Add grapes and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausages are cooked through and grapes are softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Saute the garlic for two minutes. Add the spinach and saute until heated through. Season the spinach, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add raisins and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 971.1, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 28.9, Protein 30.3