Italian

Sausage Sofregit Gratin is for Dinner.

Sausage Sofregit Gratin takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Sausage Sofregit Gratin takes 5 minutes to cook.

Sausage Sofregit Gratin makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Sausage Sofregit Gratin are:

? 1 pound penne rigate
? 10 ounces uncooked pork sausage - cut into 1/2 inch pieces
? 1 bay leaf
? 2 tablespoons olive oil
? 1 small onion - finely chopped
? 2 medium ripe tomatoes - peeled and pounded
? 1 clove garlic - peeled and minced
? 1 teaspoon Italian parsley leaves - minced
? 2 ounces or 4 tablespoons Parmesan or other cheese for grating - grated
? 1 leveled tablespoon salt, or to taste

Here is how you make Sausage Sofregit Gratin:

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent burning.2. When the onion has turned translucent, add the garlic, parsley, and the sausages. Stir for a few minutes. Add the tomato and salt, and stir. When the sofregit or Catalan-style tomato sauce begins to boil, cover the saucepan, and turn down heat to low. Cook to caramelize the sofregit for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.3. In the meantime, bring 3/4 quarters water to a boil in a pasta cooker or large deep pot. When the water is rolling boil add the bay leaf, salt and the macaroni or penne. Cook the pasta until al dente.4. Drain them in a colander, and discard the bay leaf. Do not rinse.5. Now it's time to preheat the oven broiler for the gratine. Next, put the pasta in a baking dish. Pour the sofregit over the penne and mix well. Top the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and broil for a few minutes in the oven until it produces the delicious brown crust so characteristic of this pasta recipe au gratin. Remove from the oven and serve hot.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEEFGODDESS.

The nutritional information for Sausage Sofregit Gratin is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 213.1

• Total Fat: 11.8 g
• Cholesterol: 36.6 mg
• Sodium: 556.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 10.6 g

Sausage Sofregit Gratin is Italian cuisine.