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Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto and Sausage

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Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto and Sausage

Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto and Sausage

Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto and Sausage might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 15g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 450 calories. Head to the store and pick up spaghetti, garlic cloves, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
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Add pasta to pan, and cook 8 minutes or until almost al dente.
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Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Discard the remaining cooking liquid.
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Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add Italian sausage to pan; saut 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
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Remove sausage from pan, reserving drippings; drain on paper towels.
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Add garlic to drippings in pan; saut 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Add 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly with a whisk.
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Add pasta to pan; cook 1 minute, tossing to combine.
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Remove from heat.
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Combine about 2 tablespoons cheese and 4 3/4 cups parsley leaves in a food processor; process until finely ground. With motor running, add remaining 1/4 cup cooking liquid and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; process until smooth.
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Add parsley mixture and salt to pasta; toss well to coat. Divide pasta mixture evenly among 4 shallow bowls; top evenly with sausage, remaining 2 tablespoons cheese, and remaining 1/4 cup parsley leaves.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score33
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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