posted by Terrytx 09-23-102 5:44 AM
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Pasta with Sausage, Red Onion, and Lentils
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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Poultry
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c dried lentils
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 c chopped red onion
13 ooncess sweet Italian sausages -- about 4 links, casings removed, crumbled
3/4 c red wine
12 ounces small pasta such as conchiglie or pennette
2 ounces grated pecorino Romano cheese -- 3/4 cup, packed
Cook lentils in a small saucepan of boiling water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sausage; saute until sausage is light brown, about 8 minutes. Add wine and cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Stir in cooked lentils and cook until mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water. Return pasta to pot. Add sausage-lentil mixture and cheese and toss to coat. Add enough reserved pasta cooking water to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional olive oil and grated cheese.
Source: Bon Appetit, October 2002"
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 672 Calories; 16g Fat (23.0% calories from fat); 39g Protein; 84g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 92mg Cholesterol; 863mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1
Vegetable; 1 Fat.
Source: Bon Appetit-10/02