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Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta

Spicy Italian sausage pasta is loaded with tons of flavor and a kick of heat thanks to spicy Italian sausage, and two kinds of chili peppers. It's a hearty, flavorful dish that everyone will love.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 487 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini pasta cooked and drained
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 4 minced garlic cloves divided
  • 1 Fresno chile pepper seeded and minced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorn
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup Pinot Grigio Apple cider vinegar, chicken or vegetable broth, apple juice or white grape juice will work instead.
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fennel
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pkg (12 oz) fully cooked sausage Choose your favorite mild or hot Italian sausage, chicken sausage, smoked sausage or plant based sausage.
Options
  • fresh chopped parsley
  • Thinly sliced jalapeno and fresno chile peppers
  • heavy cream
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Heat a dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat.
  2. Add 2 garlic cloves, peppercorn, and fresno pepper to a mortar and press into a paste. Set aside
  3. Add remaining 2 minced garlic cloves to the dutch oven. After 30 seconds, add diced onion and jalapeno. Saute for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add to the dutch oven and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Next, deglaze the pan with pinot grigio for 2 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and seasonings and cover. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Slice the cooked sausage and add to the pasta sauce. Cook for 10 minutes on medium low heat.
  7. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Remove from heat.
  8. Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, thinly sliced jalapeno and fresno chile peppers, a few spoonful's of heavy cream or freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Be sure to check the full post above for more ingredient tips, storage info, serving ideas, and much more.
  • Cook your pasta to al dente and no further. This gives you the optimal pasta texture and keeps it from falling apart when you mix it into the sausage tomato sauce.
  • Only saute your garlic for about a minute before adding the onion and peppers. You want it to be aromatic but not burned.
  • A Dutch oven works best for this recipe but a heavy pot will also work.
  • Be sure to simmer your sauce, not boil it. A gentle simmer allows everything to cook nicely while maintaining its texture.
  • Prefer a creamier texture? Stir in some heavy cream and add parmesan cheese right before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 487kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 1091mg (45%) Potassium 933mg (27%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 491IU (10%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 487

% Daily Value*

Calories 487kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 1091mg 45%
Potassium 933mg 20%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 491IU 10%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 5mg 28%

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