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Easy Pasta with Italian Sausage Recipe
This tasty easy-to-make pasta with Italian sausage is loaded up with tomatoes, broccolini, and cheese for the perfect quick meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 984 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 peeled and small diced yellow onion
- 5 thinly sliced garlic clove
- 28 ounce can of peeled whole tomatoes
- 3 mild Italian sausage links
- 1 pound of dry linguine pasta
- 1 bunch of broccolini, cut into 1" pieces including the stem
- 1 cup or shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil + more for garnish
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a medium-size pot over low heat and cook the onions until well browned, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Next stir in the sliced garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Puree the tomatoes in a blender and then pour it into the pot with onions and garlic and cook it over low to medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan or rondeau and cook the sausage for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until well seared and cooked through. Slice and set aside.
- Add the pasta to a large pot of boiling water and cook according to the package instructions or until al dente.
- In the meantime, add the prepared broccolini and sauté for on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until just cooked but still slightly crunchy.
- Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the broccolini and then add in the sausage, pomodoro sauce, ¾ cup of shredded cheese, basil, salt, and pepper, and mix.
- Serve the pasta with additional parmesan cheese and basil.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as it is finished being made.
- How to Store: Cover the pasta with sausage and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This will not freeze well.
- How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of pasta to a medium-size saucepot and add in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and heat over low to medium heat while continually gently stirring with a spoon until hot. Adjust seasonings and serve.
- Any pasta shape will work for this recipe.
- If you are using fresh homemade pasta note the timing of assembling this recipe as fresh pasta will only take 1 to 2 minutes to cook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
984kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1307mg
(54%)
Potassium
920mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
485IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
412mg
(41%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 984
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 984kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1307mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 485IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 412mg | 41% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.