Spicy Sausage Hummus Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
547 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Spicy Sausage Hummus Pasta
Description
Spicy Sausage Hummus Pasta features macaroni noodles cooked until tender and tossed with a sautéed mixture of spicy Italian sausage and diced white onions. The sauce develops as spicy hummus is combined with reserved hot pasta water and lemon juice, then mixed with crumbled feta to add a creamy, tangy layer. Optional sriracha can be added for more heat. This method results in a thick, flavorful sauce coating the pasta, balancing the rich sausage with the zesty and creamy hummus sauce. This pasta can be served warm as a filling dinner and is flexible with spice levels depending on preferences.
The recipe involves browning the sausage and onions in a skillet before lowering the heat to gently mix in the hummus and other sauce ingredients. The use of feta cheese introduces a creamy touch and a bit of saltiness that enhances the overall flavor. Adjusting sriracha or swapping sausage types allows customization of the spice level.
Leftover pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days, making this a practical dish for multiple meals. The recipe notes suggest substituting regular sausage or other ground meats and using non-spicy hummus for a milder version, omitting the sriracha if desired.
Ingredients
- 16 oz macaroni pasta
- 16 oz Italian sausage ground, spicy
- 10 oz hummus spicy
- ⅔ cup pasta water hot
- ½ cup white onion diced
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sriracha optional
- pepper pinch
- cooking spray
Instructions
- In a sauce pot, boil 5 cups of water. Pour 16oz of pasta into boiling water. Cook noodles according to box instructions.
- Before straining cooked noodles, save ⅔ cup hot pasta water. Drain remaining water.
- Dice your white onion.
- Spray your large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat. Cook 16 oz ground turkey sausage with ½ cup diced white onions until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.
- Lower skillet to low-medium heat and scoop spicy hummus into your skillet with meat and onions. Add in ⅔ cup pasta water, lemon juice, sriracha (optional), and pepper. Whisk together.
- Add in feta and mix.
- The, pour the noodles into the sauce mixture. Stir and enjoy!
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 4 days.
- To reduce spiciness, use regular sausage or ground turkey or chicken with a non-spicy hummus variety such as garlic or roasted red pepper.
- Omit the sriracha if you prefer less heat in the dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 693mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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