Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta
This Creamy Sausage and Tomato Pasta combines hearty Italian sausages with pasta in a rich, creamy tomato sauce.
Equipment
- large pot
- Large deep pan or Dutch oven
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce Ingredients
- 10.5 oz pasta Use your favorite type
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausages, casings removed Roughly cut
- 1 small onion Finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves Finely chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 tablespoon Italian seasoning mix
- 0.5 cup half and half (single cream)
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan
- A handful fresh parsley Chopped
- Salt To taste
- Freshly ground black pepper To taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven and cook the sausage for 4-5 minutes over medium heat, breaking them down a bit with your spoon as you go.
- Add the onion, garlic and red chili flakes and cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring often, until the onion becomes translucent.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning mix and allow the sauce to bubble for a couple of minutes.
- Add the half and half (single cream) and simmer for 1 minute to allow the sauce to thicken a bit.
- Lower the heat and stir in the cooked pasta, adding a bit of the reserved pasta water if needed.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan and fresh parsley, season to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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