medium asparagus, woody stems trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces salted butter sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed garlic cloves, finely chopped black pepper Bring a large pot of salted ...

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, black pepper ...