Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Creamy Sausage Parmigiano


This is a dish I created out of boredom with whatever I could find around the house. This is something even the most amateur can cook. It is definitely a spicy dish that will test those of you that have heart burn. It settles well and is just hearty enough to leave you feeling filled and not too creamy to make you feel as if you've just eaten a Thanksgiving feast.

I would compare this dish to some what of an Italy meets Bourbon street. It contains several different flavors that are hidden with in the assortment of ingredients. Often a goulash such as this will end up with some what of a complex after taste. This won't upset your pallet. Take it for what it is. I am Texan who enjoys heat in my food but I also enjoy diverse flavors. I was careful to keep those separate. I hope you all enjoy and I look forward to some feedback and ideas on how we can perfect this dish.

Ingredients:
1 Pasilla Pepper [A mild pepper at best with great flavor ranking around 2,500 Scoville units. To learn more about this scale visit : Wikipedia’s Scoville Scale]
1/2 Medium White Onion [Remember that if white onions upset your stomach switch to red]
Peanut Oil [I'm sure Extra Virgin Olive Oil would go well also]
2 Cajun Flavored Andouille Sausages
1/4 Cup Vodka
3/4 Cup Milk
1 Package Parmesan Sauce Mix
1 Package of Small Cherry Heirloom / Wild Tomatoes [Look I will be honest, I've tried this dish several ways and just stick to cutting these guys in half and tossing them in, they have the best flavor]
1/2 Box of Rotini Pasta [Try it with something else and let me know how you like it]
Fresh Parmesan [Grate over the top at finish]

Cooking:
Start by dicing up your sausage and cooking them on a medium heat in peanut oil. Cook for about two minutes. Add the peppers and onions. Cook these until the onions start to caramelize. Next add the tomatoes and stir in gently for about two minutes. Next you are going to want to add your [Parmesan package + Vodka + Milk] Mixture. I recommend stirring this together before hand. Add and simmer, making sure to stir for about 5-10 minutes. Once desired consistency is met serve over the rotini or whatever pasta you have laying around. Grate fresh Parmesan over the dish and you are set!



Thoughts:
I have yet really to find a great drink to go with this dish. I was thinking a dryer white wine but remember there is vodka in the dish and it does have very distinctive flavors. Enjoy!

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

Thanks for stopping by, that looks really good! speaking of barbequeue today we posted smoked brisket! We are die hard barbequeue and smokers as well!

Margie said...

I must say....
This is a wonderful dish! Restaurant quality!