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Dino's Sausages and Ears

Loretta Scott
Loretta Scott says, "it's soooo good I can't stand it."
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Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb orecchiette pasta
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
  • 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Sauté sausage in olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper and mushroom slices. Sauté to 10-15 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add two cups fresh basil and chicken broth. In the meantime, cook paste in boiling water according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. See below.
  • When pasta is cooked, drain and return to pot. Add sausage mixture and stir to combine. Add grated cheese, stir again, cover and wait 5 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4-6 servings.
  • If pasta is dry use some of the pasta water to moisten, but only if needed.