Turkey Sausage, Arugula, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Have you ever made a meal and thought “WOW, I would have paid big bucks for this at a restaurant.” This is one of those meals.

Enjoy!

Turkey Sausage, Arugula, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

inspired and adapted from Food & Wine

Ingredients:

• 1 lb turkey sausage, casings removed
• 12 reconstituted sun-dried tomato halves – it is cheaper to buy the non-oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, simply re-hydrate by soaking the tomatoes in warm water for about a minute
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2/3 C olive oil
• 1 large bunch of arugula – cut into thin strips. You could easily substitute spinach.
• 1 lb pasta – penne, rigatoni, or bow tie
• Parmesan (optional)

Instructions:

Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.

While the pasta is cooking, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper in a food processor. Blend until well combined. Stream the olive oil into the processor while the machine is running.

At this point your kitchen will smell absolutely divine.

Heat about 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a pan and add the turkey sausage. Break into tiny pieces and brown until it is cooked through.

When sausage is done cooking, add chopped arugula and mix together.

In a very large bowl, mix together the turkey and arugula mixture, cooked pasta, and the sun-dried tomato sauce. Serve warm.

If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan and prepare to be knocked out!

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