Bison Sausage and Pasta with Vegetables in a Red Wine Sauce

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Super easy and delicious, this pasta dish can use either a pure bison sausage or bison farmer style sausage in whatever flavour you prefer and turn it into a gourmet, flavourful dish that just pops with colour and makes anyone look like a star in the kitchen! With some Cajun seasoning, fresh vegetables and that splash of red wine, it is a crowd pleaser too and can be served any day of the week!

Yields5 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 lb package of Pure Bison Sausage or Farmer-Style Sausage (flavour of choice) – remove casing and sliced into ½ inch slices
 1 small onion, finely chopped
 4 garlic cloves, finely minced (minced garlic in a jar works great too – about 2 tsp)
 1 tbsp cajun seasoning (add more if you like things a bit more spicy)
 1 green and red pepper, cut into small pieces
 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut into halves
 1 small container of mushrooms, sliced
 ¾ cup red wine (whatever vintage you prefer as you get to drink the rest of it)
 2 cups penne pasta
 ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1

Begin by getting the pasta on and cook to al dente (not quite fully cooked) according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain.

2

While the pasta is cooking, remove casings from sausage and slice into approximately ½ inch thick slices. In a large skillet (cast iron works great), heat on medium high heat, 1 tbsp olive oil and add sausage. Cook until no longer pink, add another tbsp. olive oil and add onions and garlic along with approximately ½ tbsp of the Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.

3

Add peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and remaining Cajun seasoning to the skillet, and stirring constantly, cook for an additional 2 minutes.

4

Add the wine to the skillet (being sure to pour yourself a glass at the same time), bring to a boil, reduce and simmer, cover for about 5 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally. Once the liquid is reduced to about half, remove from heat. Add salt if so desired.

5

Add the cooked, drained pasta and mix everything together. Add the Parmesan cheese and then serve to enjoy your amazing creation!

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 lb package of Pure Bison Sausage or Farmer-Style Sausage (flavour of choice) – remove casing and sliced into ½ inch slices
 1 small onion, finely chopped
 4 garlic cloves, finely minced (minced garlic in a jar works great too – about 2 tsp)
 1 tbsp cajun seasoning (add more if you like things a bit more spicy)
 1 green and red pepper, cut into small pieces
 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut into halves
 1 small container of mushrooms, sliced
 ¾ cup red wine (whatever vintage you prefer as you get to drink the rest of it)
 2 cups penne pasta
 ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

1

Begin by getting the pasta on and cook to al dente (not quite fully cooked) according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain.

2

While the pasta is cooking, remove casings from sausage and slice into approximately ½ inch thick slices. In a large skillet (cast iron works great), heat on medium high heat, 1 tbsp olive oil and add sausage. Cook until no longer pink, add another tbsp. olive oil and add onions and garlic along with approximately ½ tbsp of the Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.

3

Add peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and remaining Cajun seasoning to the skillet, and stirring constantly, cook for an additional 2 minutes.

4

Add the wine to the skillet (being sure to pour yourself a glass at the same time), bring to a boil, reduce and simmer, cover for about 5 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally. Once the liquid is reduced to about half, remove from heat. Add salt if so desired.

5

Add the cooked, drained pasta and mix everything together. Add the Parmesan cheese and then serve to enjoy your amazing creation!

Notes

Bison Sausage and Pasta with Vegetables in a Red Wine Sauce