Garlic Herb Sausage Pasta
Garlic Herb Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Sausage Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, pork
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, medium, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease and set the sausage aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the same skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 12 min
- 5
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained pasta and the grated Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side, as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
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Garlic Herb Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Sausage Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, pork
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, medium, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease and set the sausage aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the same skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 12 min - 5
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained pasta and the grated Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side, as needed.
⏱️ 2 min