Baked Potatoes with Sausage and Arugula Sauce

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Weeknight Meals

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped
  • 1/2 pound sweet or spicy Italian-style turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato-basil or marinara sauce
  • 3 cups baby arugula or spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces), at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 4 baked russet potatoes, 8 to 10 ounces each (see Cook's Note)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the sausage and break up the meat into 1/2-inch pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the marinara sauce and arugula. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the arugula has wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until the mixture forms a creamy sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.

Cut a slit in the top of each baked potato and gently squeeze the ends to form an opening in the top. Spoon the sausage sauce into each potato. Garnish with parsley.

Cook's Note: To bake the potatoes: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a fork, prick the skins of the potatoes all over. Wrap each potato in foil and bake until tender, about 1 hour. To cook the potatoes in a microwave: Using a fork, prick the skins of the potatoes all over. Place 2 potatoes at a time on a dinner plate. Microwave on high for 8 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and microwave until soft, 6 to 8 more minutes.

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  • on May 21, 2012

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    Absolutely fantastic! The sauce is so flavorful and creamy. A knock-out recipe that the whole family will love.

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  • on May 14, 2012

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    This was quick and easy to make. I used baby spinach since the my little grocery store didn't have arugula. After everything was cooked, my dish was a bit too salty for my taste, so I added some Merlot wine, and then it was perfect. Very flavorful. Will make again.

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  • on May 09, 2012

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    So awfully tasty and QUICK. I substituted a homemade-ish version of mascarpone (because it was 10 pm when I went to the store using heavy whipping cream, sour cream and cream cheese. The beau kept saying, "The sauce is really good..." all night long. We had leftover sauce, so I threw it on some spaghetti for lunch and I'm so happy. The sausage is what gets me -- sweet but still savory. Giada, you are my heroine.

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