Beef/ Pasta/Noodles/ Vegetables

Summer Sausage Farfalle

Summer Sausage Farfalle ~ The Complete Savorist

Every New Year’s Day growing up, summer sausage or smoked sausage logs were part of the day’s food staples along with the parade.  Cheese and crackers, some fruit, and more chip and dips than anyone should ever consume were aplenty. My favorite: a brick of cream cheese with salsa poured over the top.  Still love it today.

Recently, I went on a cheese binge buying spree when I was at Whole Foods in Salt Lake City.  I had $50 in gift cards that I won in raffles and now was the time to spend them. Sure, I could have gone conservative and picked up some nice organic veggies or more pantry stables, but that’s just silly.  So, cheese it was!

A friend was coming by to hang out and watch another episode of “Orange is the New Black” (he’s seriously behind) and asked what he could bring. Since I was going to provide cheese, crackers, and wine, I suggested a summer sausage would be perfect.  Now I was expecting just the typical 9 oz package but he came with this huge, double in length hunk of summer sausage. We made a dent in it that night, but I knew I’d be eating it for weeks to come.  I decided I should make a dinner out of it.

When the weekend came, I took that sausage, cut it up, threw in some vegetables and made a quick parmesan cream sauce and tossed it all with some farfalle pasta (bow ties).  Dinner was done and delicious.  The sear on the sausage was amazingly good.  I have never cooked it before so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I loved the results.  As did the other four at the table.

Summer Sausage Farfalle ~ The Complete Savorist

Summer Sausage Farfalle ~ The Complete Savorist

Summer Sausage Farfalle

Author: Michelle
Print

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes; halved
  • 1/2 onion; diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper; diced
  • 1 zucchini; quartered and sliced
  • 9 oz . pkg of summer sausage (or similar); quartered and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp . extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp . salt and pepper; +/- to taste
  • 1/2 tsp . Italian seasoning

Sauce

  • 1-15 oz can chicken broth
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp . flour
  • 1/8 tsp . black pepper
  • 3/4-1 lb farfalle pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain once cooked.
  2. In a large sauté pan, quickly sear the summer sausage on both sides on medium-high, about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Drain any rendered fat.
  4. In the same sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
  5. Add all the vegetables, garlic, and the salt and pepper, sauté them for 4-6 minutes or until they have reached the desired doneness.
  6. Add the Italian seasoning, mix well.
  7. Return the meat to the pan and combine with the veggies.

Sauce

  1. While the vegetables are sautéing, in a sauce pan, whisk together the flour and about 1/4 cup of the chicken broth until smooth.
  2. Once roux is smooth, add the remaining broth and slowly whisk in the parmesan cheese.
  3. After the cheese and broth are combined, add in the cream and continue to whisk together, add the black pepper.
  4. Combine the pasta, meat/veggies, and sauce, Mix well and serve.
  5. Enjoy.

Summer Sausage Farfalle ~ The Complete Savorist

Thank you for sharing!

You Might Also Like

40 Comments

  • Reply
    Linda Omura
    January 7, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Looks delicious! Your photography is beautiful! I’m following you on all social media now. Let’s keep in touch.
    Linda @foodhuntress.com

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 7, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      Thank you Linda, I will make the rounds to yours today as well!

  • Reply
    Anna | ANNAdventure
    January 7, 2015 at 10:31 am

    OMG its almost lunch time over here in Colorado and I am HUUUUUUUUNGRAY! This post is teasing me, looks so good

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 7, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      Happy to tantalize your tastebuds Anna!

  • Reply
    fabiola@notjustbaked
    January 7, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Everything about this makes me want pasta right now! Super pretty!

  • Reply
    The Food Hunter
    January 7, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    if I could reach through the screen this would be gone.

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm

      Fantastic thought! Thank you FH.

  • Reply
    Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
    January 7, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    I am sucker for a good pasta dish, any day of the week! Looks wonderful!

  • Reply
    Kristen
    January 7, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    I love summer sausage. I haven’t had any in so long, but looking at your pasta dish, I am thinking I might need a double length of it, too; one for a pasta dinner and one for snacking!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 7, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      I think that is a most excellent plan Kristen!

  • Reply
    Culinary Flavors
    January 8, 2015 at 2:43 am

    This salad looks absolutely perfect! Refreshing and super tasty!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 8, 2015 at 11:47 am

      That’s the unique thing with this dish, tastes great served hot or cold.

  • Reply
    Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled
    January 8, 2015 at 11:36 am

    We love summer sausage and this pasta dish looks amazing! 🙂

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 8, 2015 at 11:46 am

      Thank you Jenn! It was a fun (an easy) dish to make.

  • Reply
    Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish
    January 8, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    This is just the right pasta bite, Michelle! Yum!

  • Reply
    Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
    January 8, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    What a stunning dish! Sure to brighten up a dreary winter day!..

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 8, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you Linda. It really does brighten up the winter dull drums.

  • Reply
    Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
    January 8, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    Oh yum! Thank you – you’ve just solved my dilemma of what to have for dinner! I have all these ingredients at home! Yay. Thanks 🙂

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 9, 2015 at 12:37 am

      Oh great! Hope you enjoy it Lucy!

  • Reply
    Debra @ Bowl Me Over
    January 9, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    I’m thinking those four people around your table are lucky folks! The pasta looks amazing!!!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 10, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Thank you Debra, it was a tasty dinner that night.

  • Reply
    Healing Tomato
    January 10, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    5 stars
    I love the colors in this recipe and your farfalle ideas are so great. I finally caught up with OITNB. Love that show!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 11, 2015 at 12:41 am

      I cant wait for the next season.

  • Reply
    Nicole Neverman
    January 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    This farfalle sounds fantastic! I especially love the sound of that sauce 🙂

    • Reply
      Michelle
      January 25, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      The sauce is really tasty…I use it in a lot of dishes when I want creamy and cheesy.

  • Reply
    Marye
    January 26, 2016 at 5:44 am

    This looks so deliciously bright and sunny, it definitely reminds me of summer!

  • Reply
    Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox
    January 26, 2016 at 7:50 am

    I never though to put summer sausage in a pasta dish, I usually just eat it with cheese and crackers. This is genius!

  • Reply
    Florian @ContetednessCooking
    January 26, 2016 at 8:13 am

    such a comfort dish! Great addition with the veggies.

  • Reply
    Elena
    January 26, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Two of my favorite things- farfalle and summer sausage! This looks like it’ll hit the spot!

  • Reply
    Laura
    January 26, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    I love sausage tossed with pasta–this looks awesome! And cheese was totally the way to go at Whole Foods lol…

  • Reply
    Megan
    September 17, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    5 stars
    Subbed out the zucchini for some sweet corn. Gave it a great crunch and a little sweetness. Served warm or cold, it’s delicious and flavorful!

  • Leave a Reply

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.