Ingredients

  • 10 oz. spaghetti
  • boiling, salted water
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 3/4 lb. mild Italian sausage
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 3/4 c. sliced pimiento stuffed olives
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 c. minced parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • flour and butter (for pan)
  • 1 roasted red pepper
  • 1 oz. porcini mushrooms, soaked
  • 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated

Method

  • Drop spaghetti into boiling, salted water and boil gently until al dente.
  • Drain and toss with butter.
  • Remove sausage from casings and crumble into skillet.
  • Fry until partially cooked; drain off fat and add onion.
  • Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Roast and peel pepper and coarsely chop.
  • Toss together spaghetti, sausage mixture, olives, eggs, parsley, red pepper, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
  • Turn half into buttered and floured spring-form pan.
  • Sprinkle with Mozzarella and top with remaining spaghetti mixture.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 375° for 45 to 50 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve with Parmesan Cheese Sauce.