Dietz And Watson Featuring Chef Walter Staib

Chef Staib presented a quick, well balanced meal that is perfect for those with hectic schedules that still want to sit down to a good meal.

This pasta dish comes together extremely fast, especially if you purchase pre-cut vegetables.

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Asiago Sausage Pasta

A Recipe by Chef Walter Staib

Serves 4

1 pound cooked linguini, al dente

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 small zucchini, julienned

2 small yellow squash, julienned

1 onion, chopped

2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

2 Tablespoons minced garlic

3 cups spinach leaves, cleaned

2 tablespoons basil, chiffonade

½ cup white wine

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 pound Dietz & Watson Asiago & Spinach Chicken Sausage

Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat a grill or grill pan over low heat. Grill sausages on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes.

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic and onions, and sweat for two minutes. Add zucchini and squash and sauté for 3 minutes. Add basil, parsley, red pepper flakes and white wine and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, parsley and spinach and sauté for two more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add linguini and toss to combine.

To serve, place pasta on a pasta bowl. Place sausages slices on top and serve warm.