Sausage, Tomato & Fennel Shells

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 bulb fennel, chopped, fronds reserved
• 1 c white wine
• 6 oz cherry tomatoes
• 4 TBS butter
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 3/4 lb pasta shells, cooked,
• 1/2 c cooking water reserved
• grated Parmesan
• lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high, breaking up with a spoon, until browned 5 minutes. Add chopped fennel, wine, tomatoes, butter and shallot; cook until softened, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in pasta and cooking water; season, Top with Parmeasan, lemon zest and fennel fronds.