Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Name: Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 12 ounces penne pasta; 1 1 lb ground Italian sausage; 1 1 cup chopped onion; 3 3 cloves garlic; 1 1 (16 ounce) can Italian style diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 1 cup heavy cream; 5-6 5-6 big leaves of fresh basil; grated Parmesan and basil for topping

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
523 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Farrah Morgan

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Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta is one of my favorite Italian dinners to make for my family for those busy nights! The savory sausage, tender pasta, garlic, tomatoes, cream, and basil may be simple ingredients but they blend together so well in this perfect weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 12 ounces penne pasta (get a 16 ounce box and use 3/4 of it)
1 1 lb ground Italian sausage ground beef can be used as well
1 1 cup chopped onion
3 3 cloves garlic minced
1 1 (16 ounce) can Italian style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1 cup heavy cream
5-6 5-6 big leaves of fresh basil chopped
grated Parmesan and basil for topping

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Instructions

In a large pot, cook the pasta in salted water al dente, according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, brown the sausage in a large skillet.
Sauté onions and garlic to the sausage for a couple of minutes.
Pour in the entire can of diced tomatoes and the tomato sauce and heat through.
Pour in the cream and heat through. The longer you cook the sauce the thicker it will get so simmer it until it is the consistency you want.
Add the fresh basil and let it simmer for a few minutes.
Finally, mix the sausage sauce with the cooked pasta and serve. Top each serving with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and basil. Serve with crusty garlic bread.

Notes

I used spicy turkey Italian sausage; I really think a spicy sausage adds a lot of flavor.
Source: Wylie Tidwell

Nutrition Information

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Calories 523kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 20g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 722mg (30%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 523 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	523kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	36g	55%
Saturated Fat	17g	85%
Polyunsaturated Fat	20g	118%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	89mg	30%
Sodium	722mg	30%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%