This sausage pasta recipe is a quick weeknight meal, ready in about 25 minutes.
Italian sausage is browned with onion and simmered in a quick homemade sauce with sweet bell pepper and zesty tomatoes. Stir in some fresh herbs and a sprinkle of cheese for the perfect weeknight meal.
Italian Sausage Pasta
This is definitely a favorite easy pasta recipe in our family!
Hearty and heartwarming, this quick sauce goes from stovetop to tabletop in mere minutes! Don’t forget the cheesy garlic breadsticks, and a side of sautéed brussels sprouts!
Ingredients and Variations
SAUCE Italian sausage, onions, peppers, and tomatoes are the base of this sauce! Toss in a few seasonings and spices and let it simmer until thickened. Perfection!
PASTA Mix in the pasta and serve it hot! This recipe calls for penne, bowties, or rotini, but feel free to make this sausage dish with any of your favorite kinds of pasta.
VARIATIONS One of the great things about this recipe is that it’s a great vehicle for leftovers! So leftover ground beef, turkey, or even cubes of ham can be used in place of the sausage. Nearly any kind of leftover veggies can be added, too.
How to Make Sausage Pasta
- Boil pasta until al dente (a little firm) per recipe below.
- Brown sausage and onion. Add bell pepper and garlic.
- Stir in tomatoes, sauce, paste, and seasonings, simmer.
- Add pasta to sausage mixture, simmer, and serve immediately with parmesan and cheese.
PRO TIP: For a really cheesy dish, top the prepared dish with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and broil 3-5 minutes.
Hearty Pasta Dishes
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Easy Sausage Pasta
With Italian sausage, veggies, & sauce, this pasta dish is perfect for a weeknight meal!
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Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until no pink remains. Drain fat.
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Add bell pepper and garlic, cook 2-3 minutes or until pepper begins to soften.
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Stir in diced tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente (do not overcook). Drain well.
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Add pasta to sausage and simmer 1 minute. Garnish with parsley and parmesan if desired.
Leftover pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Serving: 2.5cups, Calories: 672, Carbohydrates: 59g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 86mg, Sodium: 1374mg, Potassium: 1092mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 1479IU, Vitamin C: 65mg, Calcium: 116mg, Iron: 5mg
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