Spicy Sausage Pasta

It's packed with flavor, and the addition of a little crushed red pepper gives it just enough spice. Plus, it comes together in under an hour, so it's perfect for busy weeknights meal. Give it a try tonight it will probably become one of your new favorite recipes!

5 from 15 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Pasta

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 659kcal

Author: Sophie Viau

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta uncooked
1 tablesppon Olive oil
2 Italian sausages you can also use mild Italian sausage if you don't like spicy foods
2 Shallots chopped
1 can (28oz) Diced tomatoes with juice or crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 Teaspoon Dried oregano
Pinch of red pepper flakes if it's the first time making this dish, go easy on the red pepper flakes, taste and adjust it to your liking
1 Teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper
1 cup Half & half
½ cup Parmesan grated
1 tablespoon Fresh basil

Instructions

In a large pot of water, cook pasta al dente according to the instructions.
Remove the inside of the sausage meat from the casing.
In a large skillet or a large pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil, once out add the sausage meat and shallot.
Cook and crumble the meat hit with a wooden spoon, until it’s fully cooked. About 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, oregano, and garlic powder, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the half and half and grated parmesan and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the cooked pasta, mix to coat the pasta with the sauce and you are ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh basil and more grated parmesan if desired.

Notes

I recommend using good-quality Parmesan cheese for this dish.

If you don't have fresh basil, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried basil instead.

Make sure to cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions, as you don't want it to be too mushy.

Feel free to adjust the seasonings to your taste. You may want to add more or less of the red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you like your food.

When reheating this dish if the sauce is too thick add ½ cup of chicken broth to the pasta

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