Needed to get my Italian fix the other night but wanted to try something different...just mix things up a bit as I tend to do on a somewhat regular basis. Y'all know the drill: pool, margaritas, and thinking cap. This is what I decided to do. It was another blazing hot day so this was an inside cook again.
Got the sauce going early in the day. Simmer for a while, turn off the heat, put a lid on the pan, and let it get happy all afternoon. This was done with a 12 ounce package of my homemade spicy Italian sausage
The Constellation tomatoes in a CI skillet with the drippings from cooking and draining the sausage, some Italian herbs, and a little kosher salt
Cut up a nice salad
Angel hair pasta cooked, drained, and onto the plate with the braised tomatoes
Sauce and a really thick slice of provolone cheese
Into the microwave to melt the cheese. Plated with the salad and some cheesy garlic toast
Close up
This was REALLY good. We love Italian food and love spicy food so this is perfect for us. I've done this quite a few times and have the sauce dialed in pretty well. Between the spicy sausage, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, and black pepper it has a nice little tingle to it. We also really enjoy grilled tomatoes but I'd never thought to do them inside and they came out really well. A very nice addition to the dish. The coupe de grace though was all that fantastic melted provolone on top. Man that took the dinner to a whole new level. I can see doing that again...and again....and again
Well, got a big rack of Dino ribs on the smoker I need to go check on. Y'all take care and maybe see everybody tomorrow, assuming the ribs come out as planned and y'all don't mind seeing yet another beef related thread
Have a great weekend,
Robert
Got the sauce going early in the day. Simmer for a while, turn off the heat, put a lid on the pan, and let it get happy all afternoon. This was done with a 12 ounce package of my homemade spicy Italian sausage
The Constellation tomatoes in a CI skillet with the drippings from cooking and draining the sausage, some Italian herbs, and a little kosher salt
Cut up a nice salad
Angel hair pasta cooked, drained, and onto the plate with the braised tomatoes
Sauce and a really thick slice of provolone cheese
Into the microwave to melt the cheese. Plated with the salad and some cheesy garlic toast
Close up
This was REALLY good. We love Italian food and love spicy food so this is perfect for us. I've done this quite a few times and have the sauce dialed in pretty well. Between the spicy sausage, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, and black pepper it has a nice little tingle to it. We also really enjoy grilled tomatoes but I'd never thought to do them inside and they came out really well. A very nice addition to the dish. The coupe de grace though was all that fantastic melted provolone on top. Man that took the dinner to a whole new level. I can see doing that again...and again....and again
Well, got a big rack of Dino ribs on the smoker I need to go check on. Y'all take care and maybe see everybody tomorrow, assuming the ribs come out as planned and y'all don't mind seeing yet another beef related thread
Have a great weekend,
Robert