Spaghetti With Sweet Sausage and Cabbage

Name: Spaghetti With Sweet Sausage and Cabbage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 , 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed (chicken italian sausage can be substituted); 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 head savoy cabbage (about 2 pounds) or 1 head green cabbage (about 2 pounds); 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; kosher sea salt; fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by kitty.rock

"Sweet Italian sausage and tender sauteed cabbage transform spaghetti into a sophisticated meal that's suited to the season's cool weather. From "Everyday Food", November 2008."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed (chicken italian sausage can be substituted)
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 head savoy cabbage (about 2 pounds) or 1 head green cabbage (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
kosher sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Set aside.
While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add sausage; cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a plate; set aside. Reserve skillet with rendered fat.
To skillet, add onion, 2 tablespoons water, and as much cabbage as will fit; season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until tender, tossing occasionally and adding more cabbage as space becomes available, 6 to 10 minutes.
To pasta, add cabbage mixture and sausage. Toss with enough pasta water to create a sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in vinegar. Serve.