GRILLED PASTA
6 Italian sausages
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 pound of mushrooms
1 red onion
10 Roma tomatoes, cored
2 whole bulbs of garlic, roasted
3 tablespoons of fresh oregano (45ml)
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar (45ml)
1 tablespoon of sugar (15ml)
1 cup of basil leaves (optional) (250ml)
1 tablespoon of olive oil (15ml)
450g box of penne pasta
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Prepare the roasted garlic by cutting the tops of the bulbs,
rubbing with olive oil and seasoning with salt. Bake the garlic at 300ºF/150ºC
for 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Preheat grill to medium - high heat (375ºF).
Oil peppers and grill until skin is blackened but pepper is still firm (about
10 minutes). Remove from grill and peel, seed and slice.
Oil tomatoes and grill until skin is slightly charred and flesh is tender
(about 12 minutes).
Roast mushrooms until golden brown.
Grill red onions until golden char marks appear but onion is
still firm.
Grill sausages 5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove from grill and
slice.
Place tomatoes in blender and add garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, vinegar
and sugar.
Cook the pasta, following the manufacturer's cooking instructions on the box.
Slice all the vegetables and mix with tomato sauce, pasta and sausages.
Heat and serve with your favorite pasta and parmesan cheese.
Yield: 6 servings