Sausage Fusillata Casareccia with Mascarpone Cheese

Ingredients

I have only had mascarpone cheese in sweet desserts but Giada introduced it in this pasta dish and I knew before trying it that I would enjoy it. I was drooling by the time she had finish putting the recipe together. Funny how things just come together. I happen to be in my local grocery store when I saw a pack of spicy sausage reduced for quick sale. I purchased it and made a mental note to gather the other ingredients needed to try this Fusillata Casareccia dish.

Chopped Vegetables with Sausage

I found the fusillata casareccia in the gourmet section of my local Home Goods (you know its my favorite store!). Of course I picked them up because they were red ‘sticker-ed’ and at the time I thought I will find something to make with them.  I have since fallen in love with them. They have a good bite and the shape is great for hiding sauce that just provides an explosion in your mouth.

Sauteed Sausage and Vegetables

This dish was quick and  easy to prepare. It was creamy, and had a moreish taste as I kept dipping my spoon for a second and third taste. I added some bell peppers and baby tomatoes to my recipe.

Sausage and Vegetables in Bowl

But you can pretty much put your own spin on it to make it your own, After all that’s what makes cooking so exciting. Take a basic idea from a recipe and add your own spin to it   You cannot go wrong!

Pasta and Mascarpone Cheese Added to Bowl

For me it was the introduction of the mascarpone cheese that really made this dish a stand out. It coated the fusillata casareccia and kept it moist. I am already thinking about all the other recipes I could create with the mascarpone cheese.

Parmesan Cheese

Fusillata Casareccia Spicy Sausage with Mascarpone Cheese

Recipe

Fusillata Casareccia Corn Spicy Sausage with Mascarpone Cheese

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Ingredients

• 4 spicy sausage link
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 bell pepper finely chopped
• 2 cups sweet corn
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoon chilli paste (sambal olek)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup basil leaf
• 16 ozs uncooked fusillata pasta (or your pasta of choice)

Instructions

• Remove sausage from casing, break into small pieces and saute in 2 tablespoon oil
• Saute for 7 minutes, stirring frequently
• While sauteing boil pasta per package instructions for al dente
• Add chopped onion, garlic and bell pepper, continue to saute for 2 additional minutes
• Add baby tomato and sweet corn, saute for additional 1 minutes
• Remove from heat and drain excess oil
• Add to a large bowl and add (room temp) mascarpone cheese , mix well
• Drain pasta and immediately add to mixture along with chilli paste
• Add parmesan cheese
• Add chopped basil, toss to incorporate

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