Fresh Cherry Tomato Linguini with Italian Sausage
This quick and easy blender recipe makes a delectable pasta sauce in just minutes using fresh, sun ripened cherry tomatoes.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lb Italian sausage
- 4 cups fresh cherry tomatoes
- ½ yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup green olives
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ cup brewed black coffee
- 1 tbsp fresh Basil, chopped
- 8 oz Linguini, cooked according to package directions
- grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Cut Italian sausage into slices or large chunks.
- Cook sausage in the olive oil until cooked through and browned.
- Remove cooked sausage from skillet. Set aside and keep warm.
Prepare cherry tomato sauce:
- Place cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, green olives, Italian seasoning, Balsamic vinegar, brewed coffee, salt and pepper in a blender.
- Process on high for 2-3 minutes until you have a smooth sauce with no visible big chunks in the sauce.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet you used to cook the Italian sausage.
- Bring the sauce to a good simmer over medium high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer sauce until it thickens, about 5-8 minutes.
- Taste sauce and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Return Italian sausage to the skillet and add freshly chopped basil, heat through.
- Add cooked Linguini to the skillet and toss to coat pasta with the tomato sauce.
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.