Penne Asiago

Name: Penne Asiago
Ingredients: 2 hot Chorizo sausages (6 inch links); 2 tbsp chopped onion; 3 scallions (green onions); 1/2 tsp thyme; 1 tbsp butter or olive oil; 2 tbsp sliced, pitted sun dried black olives; 1 tbsp pesto; 1/3 cup grated Asiago cheese; 1 cup 35% cream (whipping); 1/4 cup radicchio - julienned; salt and pepper to taste; 8 ozs penne (or pasta of choice)

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Ingredients

2 hot Chorizo sausages (6 inch links)
2 tbsp chopped onion
3 scallions (green onions)
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 tbsp sliced, pitted sun dried black olives
1 tbsp pesto
1/3 cup grated Asiago cheese
1 cup 35% cream (whipping)
1/4 cup radicchio - julienned
salt and pepper to taste
8 ozs penne (or pasta of choice)

Directions

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Using a skillet (with lid) pour in enough cold water to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the sausage, partially cover, and cook over medium heat until the pan is dry and the sausage is starting to brown. Remove the sausage, slice into 1/2 inch circular pieces and set aside. Clean the pan and return to slightly less than medium heat. Add the butter or oil, the chopped onion, scallions and thyme. Saute for a minute or two and then add the sausage pieces. Continue cooking until sausage is no longer pink. Meanwhile, prepare the pasta, and in a separate saucepan combine the cheese and cream and heat until the cheese is melted (do not allow to it to boil). Stir in the pesto and then pour the whole combination into the sausage mixture. Add the olives and radiccio, season to taste and add the cooked penne. Toss briefly and serve with fresh grated parmesan.