The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2018

Dining Out PAGE 57 www.theconnectionsnj.com www.paisanoswatchung.com 1511 Rt. 22, Watchung Square Mall, Watchung, NJ 908-755-1944 (fax) 908-755-1877 Catering For All Your Home & Corporate Events! Delivery Available • On-line Ordering Available Gluten Free Pizza Gourmet Pizza Pasta/Salad Entrees Join Our Facebook Page Download OUR NEW APP Monday Night 1/2 Price Pasta Night Includes Salad & Bread Not to be combined. Beverage not included. 4-9 pm only. Wednesday Night 1/2 Price Chicken Entrée Night Includes Salad & Bread Dine-In Only. Beverage not included. 4-9pm only. Not to be combined with other offers. Dine In/Take Out Catering $ 5 OFF Any Order $30 or More Before Taxes. Expires 11/15/18. Mention coupon when ordering. Cannot be used with any specials or promotions. $ 10 OFF Any Order $60 or More Before Taxes. Expires 11/15/18. Mention coupon when ordering. Cannot be used with any specials or promotions. $ 2 OFF Any Large or Jumbo Pizza Cannot be combined with any other special offer. Expires 11/15/18. Directions: By: Rosemary Scoleri Paisano's Restaurant Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste Shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 8 ounces fresh spinach 1 pint grape tomatoes - cut in half 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio) 4 cloves fresh garlic, sliced Kosher salt to taste – plus 2 tablespoons Fresh ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate and reserve pan and sausage drippings. Brown 2 cloves of sliced garlic in pan’s drippings over medium heat add spinach, salt and pep- per to taste and sauté for 3 minutes until slightly wilted, remove from pan and add to plate of sausage. Over medium heat, sauté 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin oil, red pepper flakes and 2 sliced cloves of garlic until golden brown. Add sliced grape toma- toes and cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly soft. Add in sausage and spinach. Add chicken broth, white wine, basil, salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium low heat for 15 minutes Meanwhile bring a large pot (6 quart) of cold water (add 2 tablespoons of salt) over high heat to a rolling boil. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for about 11-12 minutes to desired texture. Drain pasta in a colander in sink, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl. Add sausage, spinach and tomato mixture to pasta. Add some of the pasta cooking liquid to mixture and toss gen- tly. Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve! Rosemary Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min Serves: 4 Buon Appetito! Orecchiette with Sausage & Spinach