Patti’s Pasta Casalinga

Great Recipe: Patti’s Pasta Casalinga

Prep time 30-45 minutes serves 5-6

Ingredients:

½ lb Fortuna’s sweet or hot Italian Sausage - casing removed

2-3 Tbls. Olive Oil

3-4 chopped cloves of garlic

2 whole scallions -sliced

2 - 28 oz cans of whole plum tomatoes

1 cup fresh or frozen peas {drained}

1 - 12oz can Artichoke Hearts in water, rinsed and drained

1 lb fresh Pasta of your choice

¼ lb of each of the following, cut ¼" thick, then julienne: Fortuna’s Soupy, Pepperoni, Coppa.

Grated Parmesan or Romano Pecorino cheese to taste

Directions ~ In a nice deep sauté pan, add olive oil and fresh garlic & add Italian sausage and stir frequently until sausage is just about fully cooked (about 5-10 minutes on med. Heat. ~ Add other meats and brown a bit more- another few minutes, just until all flavors are blended. ~ Add plum tomatoes and let simmer for another 10 minutes- again, to enhance all flavors. ~ Add Artichoke hearts, scallions, and peas; heat until fully warmed. Meanwhile, plate your pasta of choice {I love it with Fortuna’s Fettuccine}, then ladle fresh meat sauce on top, add grated cheese, and serve!

*This sauce is best if made ahead and let sit a few hours in the refrigerator, then reheated, or make ahead and freeze.

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Oct 24th 2026 Patti Fortuna - Stannard