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Italian Sausage Pasta
A rich and flavorful homemade sauce full of Italian sausage, herbs and Parmesan cheese is tossed with tender pasta for an easy dinner that the whole family will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 613 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup finely-chopped onion
- ½ cup finely-chopped sweet bell pepper
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- kosher salt and pepper
- Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 lb. pasta (such as penne, rigatoni or rotini)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and bell peppers; sauté for about 5-7 minutes (or until tender). Add the sausage and cook for 7-8 more minutes, until browned. Add garlic, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add wine; bring to a boil, scraping bits from the bottom of the pan. Add crushed tomatoes, cream and tomato paste. Bring back to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes (until sauce thickens). Remove from heat; stir in parsley, basil and Parmesan.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions for al dente. Drain. Transfer pasta to the sauce, stir to combine. Let the pasta continue to cook in the sauce for another minute or two so that it absorbs all of that great flavor. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with additional herbs or grated Parmesan, if desired.
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Notes
- To prep ahead, make the sauce in advance but do not add the pasta. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat while you boil the pasta, then add the pasta to the pot and combine with the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the recipe
Calories
613kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Potassium
950mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
974IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 613
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 613kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 950mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 974IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.