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Spicy Sausage Sauce
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
Show:  Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello   
Episode:  Ravioli/Pasta Party
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A treat for family and company!
07/07/2008 at 07:42pm
User: debbie from southern pines, NC    User Rating:
Mmmm - we made this dish right after Michael "showed us how", and we are all better fed and more knowledgeable because of his teaching! We all loved this with a simple salad and bread. Mom tossed in some kalamata olives to the sauce just because we nibbled them while cooking - this made a beautiful contrast to the already lovely dish. You will want to keep this recipe as we did. Enjoy!




Wonderful!
06/17/2008 at 10:41pm
User: Sandra from nocity, WA    User Rating:
Wonderfully tasteful sauce and very easy to make. I used a hot Italian sausage and eliminated the serrano peppers and it had a very nice kick to it. I would definately make this again, perhaps for company.




Perfect Sausage Pasta Sauce
03/01/2007 at 11:33am
User: K from San Diego, CA    User Rating:
My husband who is not a huge fan of pasta dishes loved this one. I will make again!




Not so spicy
02/04/2007 at 02:49pm
User: Carol from Lancaster, NY    User Rating:
This is an excellent recipe. It is now a standard in our house but we do not like it so spicy. We use mild Italian saugage and leave out the hot peppers. The FRESH basil gives it a delightful fresh & light flavor.




nice and spicy
10/24/2006 at 03:13pm
User: maria from modesto, CA    User Rating:
I loved this sauce! I like hot and spicy and this was really good!!




picnic food
10/13/2006 at 10:50am
User: Emily from Marshall, MI    User Rating:
I made this for an anniversary picnic for my husband and he ate almost all of it in one sitting.




New Format...
10/11/2006 at 09:49pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Why did you change format on screen & recipe printout? Can't get full screen & printing on only left side of paper is such a WASTE.




A sweet change to spice
10/06/2006 at 07:50pm
User: Troy from Hemet, CA    User Rating:
After the same sauce i've always made I decided it was time for change. So finding this recipe for a spicy sauce (the opposite to my very own sweetened sauce) was great opportunity for something new, and great it was. Suprisingly enough my girlfriend loved it, so now it has become part of the dinner schedule. Thank You!!




chef.ahmed khalil
08/13/2006 at 02:47pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
chef ahmed khalil




Sauce with some kick
07/30/2006 at 04:45pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Easy sauce to make, that tastes great and is pretty hot. Use hot italian sausage, and it really gets your attention. The basil and chiles add great flavor to it. Don't try this if you dont like the sauce to dominate the pasta.




Very good
06/20/2006 at 11:02pm
User: Gina from Gilbert, AZ    User Rating:
but not outstanding - the flavors were good, but the consistency of the sauce was a bit runny....also maybe a good idea to pierce the casings of the sausage before cooking them?




Great!
05/03/2006 at 07:38pm
User: Mallory from anywhere, NV    User Rating:
I love spicy foods so I used a bit more Serrano Chiles then called for. The fresh basil leaves & Serrano Chiles really made this recipe just right. Will make again!




Thank you Michael!!!!
04/03/2006 at 04:18pm
User: Jenette from milwaukee, WI    User Rating:
This sauce had GREAT flavor. I used 1 serrano and 1 anaheim just to keep it on the med heat side, and added diced eggplant with cilantro and it was wonderful! A Keeper for sure!




Great Pasta that pleased the kids!
01/24/2006 at 08:06pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Finally I have a recipe for everyone to enjoy. My husband and I got to enjoy an easy pasta dish with great flavor and the kids liked it too. It was spicy, but not so spicy that the children wouldn't eat it. Thanks Michael!




Good Standard Recipe
10/31/2005 at 08:52pm
User: terence from New York, NY    User Rating:
I didn't give this recipe 3 stars because of the taste. It tastes great. But it's a pretty standard and simple recipe that's common everywhere. Even if you didn't know the recipe, you could probably improvise.




Very Versatile
10/28/2005 at 10:41pm
User: Chuck from Los Altos, CA    User Rating:
When I open my bar, this will be on the menu. Ladle it on a ciabatta roll with some melted provolone. Next time, I will add some beer to the poaching liquid, and finish the sauce with some red wine. Thank you, Michael.




This was real tastey!
10/02/2005 at 09:30pm
User: Tiffany from Franklin, TN    User Rating:
I tried this tonight with my family and everyone loved it! My 10 month old ate his whole bowel! We'll for sure eat it again soon... I used a can of half diced tomatoes half chilies instead of the sliced chilies.




Great Sausage Sauce
09/14/2005 at 08:41pm
User: George from Port Orange, FL    User Rating:
I made the sausage sauce a bit spicy but I guess that's the whole point. Taste was very good and looked great served on top of the pasta.




spicy sausage sauce
07/31/2005 at 12:40pm
User: Ross from Houston, TX    User Rating:
good sauce, but be careful when cooking sausages. I followed directions and mine didn't cook all the way through. Sause very good with spiral pasta.




tasty and easy
07/15/2005 at 03:47pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I thought this easy easy to make and tasted delicious




Yummy
07/12/2005 at 03:32pm
User: Lora from North Wales, PA    User Rating:
Loved it. I used half sweet sausage and half hot sausage. It was still spicy though.




fantastic
07/02/2005 at 03:32pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
just amazing




Very Good!!
06/16/2005 at 07:07pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was a big hit among neighbors. Just the right amount of spicy!




Mamma Michele's Review
06/15/2005 at 09:41am
User: Michele from Washington, MI    User Rating:
I served this sauce for ten people the other night and got applause. I did change it a little though. I did not use ther serrano chilies, but, used crushed red pepper instead. I let the sauce set overnight in the refirgerator and before serving I saute'd more sliced garlic and a variety of sliced mushrooms and added to to the sauce right before serving. BELLISSIMO!




Spicy!
05/03/2005 at 01:21pm
User: Carrie from Potomac Falls, VA    User Rating:
Excellent sauce for pasta - loved it!