Brats Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook.
• Add red pepper flakes and continue sauteing until sausage is no longer pink.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and continue until onion softens.
• Stir in tomatoes and salt, (if using fresh tomatoes, sauté them for 3 minutes until softened) then add light cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer gently until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in the cooked pasta and basil, and heat through, about 3 minutes.
• If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Add oil, garlic, sweet peppers and onions in a 9X13 baking dish and roast in oven for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While roasting vegetables, remove casing from brats, crumble and brown in a skillet over medium heat.
• Drain brats and blot with towel to remove excess grease.
• Return brats to skillet and add beer, simmer.
• Cook pasta as directed, drain, but keep 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Remove vegetables from oven.
• Add, brats, basil, 1/2 cup of cheese to vegetables and mix throughly, add some pasta water if it seems to dry.
• Top with remaining cheese and serve!