White Rice or Pasta...

Topped with Hot Italian Sausage and Brussel Sprouts sauteed in Butter, White Wine and Garlic

4Tbsp. olive oil

1C white rice (or 1/2 box pasta)

1/2 medium red onion sliced thin, lengthwise

6 cloves of garlic crushed

2 hot Italian sausages, casings removed

2 C brussel sprouts halved lengthwise

2Tbsp. butter

1C white wine

1/2tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

S&P to taste

1/2C grated parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)

Bring water and 2Tbsp. olive oil to boil for rice/pasta.  Cook as directed (rice cooks at a low simmer, pasta at a boil).  Set aside.

Heat 2Tbsp. oil in sautee pan over medium/low. 

Add sausage, garlic and red onion.  Cook until meat is browned, breaking up and turning it half-way through.   

When meat is cooked half-way add brussel sprouts, salt and pepper to taste, crushed red pepper flakes, butter, and white wine.  Cover.

Reduce heat and simmer about 3 minutes until meat is done, brussel sprouts are tender and turn color.

Add parmesan, toss to mix.  Top rice or pasta, include excess liquid.  Sprinkle again with parmesan to finish...Enjoy.