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Lumaconi Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage

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Lumaconi Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage
Serves 6
You must try this amazing recipe for pasta with sweet Italian sausage. It is a great recipe for a nice Sunday dinner shared with family and friends. I enjoy entertaining and something I make on a regular basis while entertaining is pasta. It is consistently good and great because it is a comfort food, I think it makes for a cozy and friendly Sunday dinner. This is a little different than my usual spicy red sauce. I used sweet Italian sausage for a nice change. I found this fun shaped Lumaconi Pasta imported from Italy. This Italian noodle Lumaconi are formed into the shape of shells, shaped like the shell of a snail. They are hollow inside, and open at one end, closing in on itself at the other end. I found them at Cost Plus Warehouse, for a great price. When I was a young child my favorite pasta was shells, every now and then I make them for my children, these remind me of the shells my Mother served me when I was growing up, but a little fancier. The sweet Italian sausage makes this a hearty meal, I recommend serving it with a caprese salad and a nice glass of red wine. See my recipes for caprese salad. I love hearing from you and enjoy all the great things you have to say. Send me a note on Facebook or comment below. I answer all my messages. As always . . . . Bon Appetit, Cecelia
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Total Time
45 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 lb. Lumaconi Pasta Shells
  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. 1 lb. Ground Sweet Italian sausage (remove casing if needed)
  4. 1 onion chopped finely
  5. 2 cloves garlic chopped finely
  6. 1/2 cup red wine
  7. 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  8. 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  9. 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  10. 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  11. 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
  12. 2 pinches red pepper flakes or more if you like your sauce spicy
  13. Salt and Pepper to taste
  14. Grated Parmesan Cheese for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a deep pot sauté two tablespoons olive oil, sausage, onion and garlic cloves, (Tip: put garlic in last, because it will brown quickly) let cook about 2 minutes on medium heat, add red wine (this will deglaze the pan and add depth of flavor) let most of the wine evaporate about 3 – 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and spices.
  3. Allow sauce to simmer about 20 – 30 minutes or up to several hours (if you have the time).
  4. The longer it cooks the better it tastes, well in my opinion anyway.
  5. Mean time cook pasta according to package - minus one minute for al dente!
  6. Serve in large pasta dish, add sauce, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
  1. As always I recommend a good imported Italian pasta and a good quality Italian sausage. It makes for an amazing dish!
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Imported Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage

Imported Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage. The sauce was made from my garden tomatoes and fresh herbs from my garden, but you can substitute canned tomatoes and dried herbs. The secret to any Italian pasta dinner is the pasta itself. I only use a high quality imported pasta. Trust me it makes all the difference!
“Lumaconi Imported Pasta“
Imported Lumaconi Italian Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage
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Imported Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage

Imported Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage. Buying Imported Italian Pasta makes all the difference. I purchased this at Cost Plus Warehouse. It was very good. Paying a little more for something is so worth it, especially when it comes to imported Italian Pasta.
I also recommend investing in some great serving pieces. Like pasta bowls, an over-sized pasta serving dish, and platter. I am always careful to only hand wash imported Italian dishes to prevent the glaze from cracking.
Imported Lumaconi Italian Pasta with Sweet Italian Sausage
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