Description
A delicious creamy pasta dish with Italian sausage, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 16 ounces Italian sausage
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the sausage meat to a skillet over medium-high heat and cook for 7-10 minutes or until nicely browned, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along. If there’s a lot of excess fat, spoon most of it out.
- Reduce the heat to medium, then stir in the garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Stir until smooth. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes or until it’s thickened up to your liking.
- Taste and season the sauce with salt & pepper as needed. If the sauce is a little too acidic/tangy for your tastes, add in a pinch of sugar.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet (add a splash of hot pasta water to the skillet prior to draining if the sauce gets too thick). Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be made with any type of pasta you prefer.
- For a spicier version, use hot Italian sausage.
- This sauce pairs well with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg