One-Pot Tomato Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoons red wine
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce, such as Mutti's®
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 cups hot water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Melt butter with olive oil in a large heavy sauce pot or non-reactive Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- 2
Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir just until fragrant. Add sausage and cook, breaking up with spatula, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Deglaze the pan with wine and stir to incorporate. Mix in marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir dry pasta into simmering sauce and cook 5 minutes more, then pour in 1 cup water. Test pasta for doneness; stir in remaining water.
- 5
Continue to simmer and stir frequently to prevent pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot. Test the pasta and cook until done to your liking.
- 6
Serve in a wide bowl with a sprinkling of cheese.
