Sausage Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 19 ounces Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 8 ounces dry penne pasta (½ box)
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese (store-bought or homemade (1 container))
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (plus more for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet set over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the sausage, garlic, Italian seasoning, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Crumble the sausage and cook for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.
8 min - 3
Transfer
- 4
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage mixture to a clean bowl. Set aside.
- 5
Boil
- 6
Carefully wipe out the pan with a paper towel. Add the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil.
- 7
Cook
- 8
Add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, until tender.
12 min - 9
Discard
- 10
Remove the pan from the heat. Leave about 3 tablespoons of liquid in the pan, discard the rest.
- 11
Stir in the mascarpone until melted.
- 12
Serve
- 13
Add the fresh basil and cooked sausage mixture back to the pan. Mix well. Serve with fresh basil and toasted baguette slices.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)
