Quick and Easy Sausage Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
672 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Quick and Easy Sausage Pasta
Description
The recipe starts by cooking mild or hot Italian sausage with sliced onion, then adding diced red bell pepper and garlic to soften. A combination of diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste creates a rich base, flavored with Italian seasoning and simmered briefly to meld flavors and reduce excess liquid. Pasta is cooked separately until al dente to maintain firm texture and avoid sogginess.
After draining the pasta, it is returned to the skillet to combine with the sausage sauce for a minute of simmering to blend flavors. Optionally, grated Parmesan and fresh parsley garnish add savory and herbaceous notes. This pasta dish suits a convenient, filling dinner with a balanced tomato, meat, and vegetable profile.
Leftovers store well in airtight containers refrigerated up to four days, making it practical for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot
- ½ onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juices, canned
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 ounces pasta penne, bowties or rotini, medium size
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese and parsley for garnish, optional, grated
Instructions
- Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- Add bell pepper and garlic, cook 2-3 minutes or until pepper begins to soften.
- Stir in diced tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente (do not overcook). Drain well.
- Add pasta to sausage and simmer 1 minute. Garnish with parsley and parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 672 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2.5cups | |
| Calories | 672 | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1374mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1092mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1479IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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