Creamy Spicy Sausage Pasta

Name: Creamy Spicy Sausage Pasta
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 lb Spicy Sausage; 1 large Onion, chopped; 2 cloves of Garlic, minced; 28oz Crushed Canned Tomatoes; 1/2 cups Heavy Cream; 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, grated; 1 lb Pasta, e.g., penne or rigatoni; Some Salt, to taste; Some Pepper (Black), to taste; Some Parsley, fresh, chopped, for garnish

This Creamy Spicy Sausage Pasta pairs crumbled, browned sausage with a rich tomato-cream sauce and al dente pasta for a comforting, slightly spicy weeknight favorite. Finished with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley, it's hearty, satisfying, and comes together quickly for an impressive dinner any night of the week.

This Creamy Spicy Sausage Pasta pairs crumbled, browned sausage with a rich tomato-cream sauce and al dente pasta for a comforting... Show more

By Big Nibbles · Original recipe·

Health Grade

B- · Healthy

Time

35 min

Price

3,59 €

Calories

1109 kcal

high protein

low sodium

low sugar

Method

Prep onion and garlic

Peel the Onion and chop it into small, even pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly. Peel the Garlic and mince it finely.

Boil pasta

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season it generously with Salt. Add the Pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the starchy water in case you want to loosen the sauce later.

Brown sausage

While the pasta cooks, heat the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Spicy Sausage, break it up with a spoon, and cook for 6 minutes or until it is browned all over and no longer pink.

Simmer sauce

Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring and scraping up the browned bits, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and Black Pepper and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then pour in the Crushed Tomatoes. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce thickens slightly. Taste and add a little more salt if needed.

Drain pasta

Drain the pasta well and keep it ready for the sauce.

Finish and serve

Reduce the heat to low and stir the Heavy Cream and Parmesan into the sauce until it turns smooth and silky, about 2 minutes. Add the drained pasta and toss until every piece is coated; if the sauce feels too thick, loosen it with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Spoon into bowls, taste, and add a little more salt or pepper if needed, then finish with the Parsley.