Hungry for Italian Sausage and Cabbage
This is an Italian twist on the ever popular Hungarian dish using cabbage and noodles. This is a delicious one dish meal bursting with flavor. Created for RSC #14.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1(9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 3sweet Italian sausages
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- 1tablespoon butter
- 6
- 4
- 4
- 1teaspoon fennel seed
- 1⁄4teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄8
- 1⁄2cup creme fraiche
- salt and pepper
- grated parmesan cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Cook the tortellini as per package directions, drain reserving 3 tablespoons cooking liquid.
- Place the sausages in boiling water and cook until firm, remove and cool until cool enough to handle. Thinly slice the sausage.
- Over medium heat, melt the butter and add olive oil, cook sausages through until nicely browned; stir in onions, minced garlic and cabbage.
- Saute for 5 minutes or until cabbage is crisp tender; stir in drained cooked tortellini, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes and pimentos. Season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Lower the heat to low, add the crème fraiche and reserved pasta cooking liquid; cook just until warmed through.
- Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and crusty Italian bread.
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