If you’re craving a hearty and flavorful pasta dish, this Italian sausage pasta is a must-try. Packed with zesty sausage, sweet peppers, and a rich tomato sauce, it’s the kind of cozy dinner that brings everyone to the table.
Zesty Italian sausage is cooked with red peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings, then added to freshly cooked pasta for a perfect savory dinner.
Leftover Italian sausage pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Or bake them into a casserole with a breadcrumb topping at 350°F to make a whole new dish.
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Italian sausage pasta is a hearty and flavorful dish made with savory sausage, tender noodles, and a rich tomato sauce.
- 12 ounces rigatoni or other medium pasta
- 1 cup water reserved, from pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1 pound Italian sausage hot or mild, casings removed
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, with juices
- 8 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- thinly sliced fresh basil leaves* for serving
- shredded Parmesan cheese* for serving
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and then drain well.
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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red peppers and cook, stirring often, until peppers are charred and starting to soften. Remove from pot and set aside.
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To the Dutch oven, add Italian sausage and onion. Brown sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any fat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
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Stir in diced tomatoes (with juices), crushed tomatoes, charred red peppers, ½ cup pasta water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened, adding additional pasta water if needed.
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Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Stir pasta into the sauce. Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
*nutrition calculated without garnish
Store leftover Italian sausage pasta in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy it within 4 days.
Calories: 547 | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
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