5 from 3 votes
Pasta with Italian Sausage & Tomatoes
Pasta with a sauce of mild Italian sausage and tomatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
595 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta any type of your choice
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed, mild
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes canned with juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- While the pasta cooks, dice the onion, mince the garlic and set aside.
- Remove sausage from casings.
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage. Stir, breaking up sausage as it cooks.
- Drain the sausage if necessary.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan with the sausage. Stir well, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the onion has softened and sausage is completely cooked through.
- Add the tomatoes with their juice, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Cover and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes are nicely softened and beginning to break down.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir well to combine.
- Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the sauce. Stir until pasta is well coated. Serve with additional red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
595kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1808mg
(75%)
Potassium
950mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
786IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
387mg
(39%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 595kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1808mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 950mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 786IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 387mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.