Spicy Trader Joe's Arrabiata Penne with Italian Sausage
Trader Joe'sSpicy Trader Joe's Arrabiata Penne with Italian Sausage
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound Trader Joe's Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta
For the Sauce
- 1 pound Trader Joe's Hot Italian Sausage made with Pork, casings removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar Trader Joe's Calabrian Chili Spicy Pasta Sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Trader Joe's Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Trader Joe's Hot Italian Sausage (casings removed) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Drain any excess grease from the sausage. Add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the Trader Joe's Calabrian Chili Spicy Pasta Sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce. Stir in the chopped fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
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Trader Joe'sSpicy Trader Joe's Arrabiata Penne with Italian Sausage
For the Pasta
- 1 pound Trader Joe's Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta
For the Sauce
- 1 pound Trader Joe's Hot Italian Sausage made with Pork, casings removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar Trader Joe's Calabrian Chili Spicy Pasta Sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Trader Joe's Organic Black Pepper Barilotti Pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Trader Joe's Hot Italian Sausage (casings removed) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Drain any excess grease from the sausage. Add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the Trader Joe's Calabrian Chili Spicy Pasta Sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce. Stir in the chopped fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min