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Bowtie Pasta
Italian sausage with bowtie pasta are the base of this easy Italian dinner recipe. This sausage pasta sauce has a secret ingredient that makes it rich and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 533 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage mild Italian style
- 1/2 cup finely diced white onion one medium onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 28 ounces San Marzano tomatoes or whole plum tomatoes blended until smooth
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves snipped
- 4 tablespoons salted butter cut into slices
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for topping
Instructions
- Place the sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet or dutch oven pot. Cook and crumble the sausage over medium heat until it is fully cooked. Drain off any excess fat. 1 pound ground sausage, 1/2 cup finely diced white onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Add the salt, red pepper flakes and blended tomatoes. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes and stir 2-3 times during cooking. 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 28 ounces San Marzano tomatoes or whole plum tomatoes
- While the sauce is cooking, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- Add in the basil and butter to the sauce. Then sprinkle in ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Mix until the butter and cheese are melted. Add in another ¼ cup of cheese, then mix, then repeat until all of the cheese has been added in. 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, 4 tablespoons salted butter, 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce, then mix to combine and coat the pasta.
- Serve with additional basil and parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1206mg
(50%)
Potassium
632mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1653IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1206mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1653IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.