PENNE WITH CORN AND HOT SAUSAGE

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound penne
3 cups finely chopped fresh tomato pulp (about six medium ripe tomatoes)
Kernels stripped from 4 ears of corn
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 pound Italian hot sausage removed from its casing
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
Freshly grated Parmesan or aged Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan, add the onion, green and red pepper and cook slowly until the vegetables are tender but not brown. At the same time bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
  • Stir the garlic into the sauce, cook a moment longer then add the tomatoes. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the corn, salt and pepper and hot red pepper flakes. Continue to simmer the sauce for another five minutes or so.
  • Meanwhiie, crumble the sausage in a skillet and saute it, stirring to break up the pieces, until they are lightly browned.
  • Cook the penne until it is al dente, six to eight minutes. When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and transfer it to a warm serving dish. Toss with the sausage.
  • Reheat the sauce, adding the butter. Pour over the pasta and toss. Sprinkle coriander on top and serve. Pass the grated cheese alongside.

Zaib Fashions
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I can't wait to make this dish again. It's definitely going to be a new favorite.


PAUL KARANJA
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This was the perfect dish for a cold winter night. It was so comforting and filling.


Ryan Buyinza
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It's a great weeknight meal.


Emily Wood
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This dish was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The flavors were amazing.


Precious Anosike
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Violet Akisa
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it.


Arif Muhammad
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I'm not a big fan of corn, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sausage and penne were cooked perfectly.


Kalungi Joram
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This was a great recipe. The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly.


Alamin Raj
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Ssali Farid
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Yum! This dish was so easy to make and so delicious. I loved the combination of the corn, sausage, and penne.


Adzaho yaa Benedicta
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This penne with corn and hot sausage was a hit with my family! The flavors were so well-balanced and the sausage added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.