Pasta with Sausage, Shrimp and Peperoncini
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 lb. spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
½ cup sliced pepperoncini plus 1 cup liquid from jar
½ cup chopped shallots
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. cayenne
1 24 oz. jar marinara sauce
¾ cup heavy cream
1 lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz. penne pasta
3 Tbs. grated Asiago cheese
Sliced fresh basil
Preparation:
Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add sausage; cook until browned, breaking into pieces, about 4 minutes. Add perperoncini, shallots and next 6 ingredients; cook until shallots are tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add perperoncini liquid; stir until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Add marinara, cream and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in another large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain
Transfer pasta and Asiago cheese to pot with sauce; stir to incorporate. Transfer to plates and garnish with basil.
