Sicilian Pasta with Italian Sausages

Recipe by the Pan Pacific Hotel’s Chef Angelo Pellegrino. Serves 4.

Sauce:

2 cloves garlic; chopped

2 leaves fresh basil

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp diced onion

1 tbsp julienned pancetta; blanched

500 grams crushed tomatoes

1/2 tbsp salt

1/4 tbsp black pepper

Garnish:

2 Italian sausages; roasted and cut into pieces

1/4 cup diced peppers

1/4 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

250 grams pasta

4 tbsp parmesan

Sauce method:

Saute onion & garlic in olive oil. Add crushed tomatoes, salt & pepper, basil, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add pancetta and simmer a further 20 minutes.

Pasta method:

Cook 250 grams pasta for 12-15 minutes. Cool.

In a heavy pot or pan, saute sausage. Add peppers and mushrooms, cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and pasta and cook a few more minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.