BASIC COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Because Boulder Sausage is such a lean product, we recommend grilling for 15 to 18 minutes only at medium heat. For best oven cooking, we suggest using the broiler, also requiring 15-18 minutes. Sausage may also be browned in a frying pan and added as an ingredient to your favorite dishes.

Boulder Sausage Recipes
Submitted by the Boulder Sausage Consumer

Italian Sausage over Pasta

Sara W. of Longmont

1 package Boulder Sausage Italian Sausage
2 cans Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted tomatoes
1 pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can pitted, whole black olives
Assorted spices: oregano, garlic powder, basil, onion powder - whatever you like.
Optional: various bell peppers, or some snipped up sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil if you like.
Also optional: spinach or spaghetti squash

In a giant, high-sided, wide frying pan - pan fry Italian sausage a bit (medium heat), when mostly cooked, transfer to a cutting board and slice into chunks.
Return sausage chunks to pan, and add in fresh sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle in your favorite Italian seasonings and sautee until mushrooms are nicely browned and have given off their liquid and the sausage is fully cooked and nicely browned. Add in assorted chopped bell peppers (if using) and sautee just a wee bit more. You don't want them to get mushy, crisp-tender is what you're looking for. Toss in some Muir Glen brand Organic Fire Roasted tomatoes, (one or two cans, depending on how much you need). Heat through. Then toss in a can of drained, pitted whole black olives and heat through again.

Serve as is, over your favorite pasta, or if you wanted to make this a low-carb meal - sautee some baby spinach leaves in a separate frying pan with olive oil and freshly minced garlic - brown up the garlic bits first, then toss in baby spinach leaves, turn spinach a few times till it's wilted and cooked. Place in bowl, and layer on the Boulder Italian sausage 'spaghetti' sauce.
Alternatively - you can cook up some spaghetti squash, and use the strands as 'noodles' for a very healthy, low-carb and filling meal.
Not just low-carb, but also gluten and dairy free. How good is that?