PASTA WITH LEEKS AND SAUSAGE

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I made this up the other night. It is GREAT!! Surprisingly great even. In Romania I use a sausage called Cirnati Paprika which is a bit like Spanish chorizo or Portuguese linguica. Use whatever spicy red sausage you can.

Provided by Transylmania

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large leek
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup water
salt and black pepper
3 links spicy smoked sausage
1/2 lb short pasta (ziti, fusilli, penne)

Steps:

  • Cut the leek in half and clean well. Discard the bottom root part and the top green leaves. Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • In a saucepan heat some water to cook the sausages. Prick the sausages and boil for about 5 minutes. Remove sausages and let cool.
  • In a large skillet heat the olive oil and add garlic and leeks. Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the bouillon cube, spices, 1/2 cup water, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Slice the sausages and add to the leeks. Let cook together over for about 10 minutes.
  • Toss this with cooked short pasta and serve.
  • This is great with a tomato or carrot salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 194.3, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 8.1

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