Bow Tie Pasta And Sausage
A classic Italian recipe with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage simmered in rich garlic and sun-dried tomatoes with tasty bow tie pasta.
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Ingredients
1 package Smoked Sausage
½ tablespoon salt
¼ tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
½ cup (2 ounces) shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
½ cup julienne-cut sun dried tomatoes *
½ cup boiling water
1 package (16 ounces) uncooked bow tie (farfalle) pasta
2 cup frozen baby lima beans
2 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
- Cut sausage in ½" cubes; set aside. Pour boiling water over tomatoes; let stand 20 minutes. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water for 2 minutes; add lima beans and cook 8 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Drain and keep warm.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add sausage and onion. Cook, stirring frequently for 4 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and onion is tender. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook stirring constantly 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and soaking liquid, salt and pepper; heat through.
- Toss pasta and lima beans with sausage mixture and parsley. Top with shredded cheese.