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Easy Spicy Sausage Penne Pasta

The tender penne pasta, golden sauteed sausage, and irresistible tomato sauce combine to make the perfect spicy sausage pasta.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 434 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces 114 gram/1 cup penne pasta uncooked
  • 6 chicken sausage sliced into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small size onion finely chopped
  • 4-5 garlic cloves minced (1 tablespoon garlic)
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes add more or less as needed
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sugar to balance the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water. The water should be slightly salty.
  2. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until it's al dente (cooked but still slightly firm).
  3. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water for the sauce, drain the pasta and set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat. Add the sliced sausages and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the sausages to a plate and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, add butter. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
  6. Add chili flakes and saute for a couple of seconds.
  7. Add tomato paste and stir the tomato paste for 2 minutes.
  8. Add pasta water, stir to mix, and bring it to a boil.
  9. Add the sauteed sausages, salt, sugar, paprika, Italian seasoning, and chicken stock cube. Stir to mix and simmer everything over low flame for a minute to allow all the flavors to combine.
  10. Add the pasta, mix well and turn off the flame.
  11. Serve hot, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and additional dried red pepper flakes, if desired.

Notes

  • No red chili flakes? Crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper can also be used. Cayenne pepper is usually much hotter than chili flakes, so use sparingly.
  • Tomato paste substitute: Blanch, peel, and puree 2-3 ripe tomatoes, or use 1 cup tomato puree. When cooking, make sure to simmer the puree until it reduces to ⅓ its original amount. This might take a bit longer to cook, but it's important for the right consistency.
  • Cook the sausage slices in a single layer on medium-high flame to get a perfectly golden coating.
  • Adjust chili flakes to suit your spice tolerance.
  • Taste and adjust the sauce to your liking before adding the pasta.

Nutrition Information

Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 1406mg (59%) Potassium 410mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1124IU (22%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434

% Daily Value*

Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 1406mg 59%
Potassium 410mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1124IU 22%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.