Leonardo Romanelli's Tortiglioni Con Cavolo E Salsiccia

Set a pot of pasta water to boil.

Next, remove the casings from the sausages and put them in a non-stick skillet over a medium flame. Break them up with the back of a fork and stir the pieces about as they brown.

When the meat has browned -- you don't want to cook the sausage too much, or it will dry out -- remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings behind.