PENNE W/ SPICY SAUSAGE, OYSTER MUSHROOMS, BASIL AND TOMATOES

Penne W/ Spicy Sausage, Oyster Mushrooms, Basil and Tomatoes image

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories Penne

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 hot Italian sausages
796 ml Italian tomatoes, undrained
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup basil, coarsely chopped (loosely packed)
1 small onion, chopped
4 large garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons carrots, finely trated
salt and pepper
2 cups oyster mushrooms, sliced
3/4 lb penne pasta (about 5 cups)
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Simmer sausages in water for about 5 minutes or until just cooked; let cool. Coarsely chop tomatoes on food processor.
In large skillet, heat 2 T olive oil. Add basil, onion, garlic and carrots; saute until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Cut sausages diagonally into thin slices. In small skillet, saute sausages in remaining 2 T olive oil until lightly browned. (make sure that the oil is very hot or the sausage will fall apart) Add mushrooms and saute until tender. Add mushrooms and sausages to tomato sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
Cook pasta in large amount of boiling salted water until tender; drain and return to saucepan. Add sauce and toss. Serve with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 857.5, Fat 51, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 85.9, Sodium 840.3, Carbohydrate 77.8, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 24.3