ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• 1 In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. 2 Add the tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes. 3 Cut the core from the cabbage. Cut the cabbage into thin strips. 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cabbage and cook until 1 minute after the water returns to the boil. Scoop out the cabbage with a slotted spoon. Drain well. Reserve the cooking water. 5 Remove the sausages to a cutting board, leaving the sauce in the pan. Add the cabbage to the sauce cook 15 minutes. Slice the sausage thin. 6 Return the water to a boil and cook the pasta with salt to taste. Drain well and toss with the sausage and the sauce. Serve hot. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.