
Spicy Sausage Pasta
A quick and easy weeknight pasta dish with Italian sausage and a spicy tomato sauce.
1 pound
Penne Pasta
1 pound
Italian Sausage-hot, removed from casing
1 (28 ounce) can
Crushed Tomatoes
2 cloves
Garlic-minced
1/2 teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes
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A quick and easy weeknight pasta dish with Italian sausage and a spicy tomato sauce.
Instructions
- Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta is cooking, brown Sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes to the skillet with the Sausage and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Pour in Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked Pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Parsley.
Ingredients
4
- Pasta
- 1 pound Penne Pasta
- Sausage
- 1 pound Italian Sausage-hot, removed from casing
- Sauce
- 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 cloves Garlic-minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- Finishing
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley-chopped
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large skillet
- Colander
Instructions
- Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta is cooking, brown Sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes to the skillet with the Sausage and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Pour in Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked Pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Parsley.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
550
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