Pesto Sausage Pasta with Arugula
 
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This is a great weeknight dinner recipe! The fresh flavors of the cherry tomatoes and arugula pack a punch combined with the tasty pesto sausage. Pair this with a hearty red wine like our Tizona by Bokisch Malbec or Syrah.
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 Pesto Sausages (preferably from Lockeford Meats)
  • 1 lb Penne Pasta
  • 4 cloves of garlic (thinly sliced)
  • 1 container of cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • ½ cup broth or white wine
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
Instructions
  1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
  2. While pasta is cooking, cut and brown the sausages in a large skillet with a little olive oil.
  3. Add the garlic and the whole cherry tomatoes.
  4. Cook for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes begin to burst.
  5. Add the broth or wine to deglaze the pan and bring to a simmer.
  6. Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  7. Add the pasta to the large skillet and mix together with the fresh arugula and the reserved cup of pasta water.
  8. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with grated parmesan.
Recipe by Liz's Kitchen at https://www.lizbokisch.com/pesto-sausage-pasta