ONE POT CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

ONE POT CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

INGREDIENTS

• 16 ounces pasta penne pasta or your favorite ridged pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½-1 pound Italian sausage links or bulk sausage, hot or mild Italian sausage
• 2 medium shallots minced, or use regular onion
• 1 28 ounce diced tomatoes canned, quality tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup parmesan grated
• 1 tablespoon basil fresh, chopped
• Optional if cooking pasta in same pot or skillet
• 3-4 cups water or chicken broth

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta (made in one pot)
2. Remove sausage from the casings if using links. In a large saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat add the olive oil, add sausage and shallot.
3. Cook and crumble the meat, using a flat wooden spoon or meat chopper, until it’s fully cooked. About 7-10 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, oregano, and garlic powder, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions, or if desired, cook the pasta along with the sauce in the pot, by adding 3 cups of water or chicken broth. Cook according to pasta time on package. Pushing pasta down into the liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer between 13-15 minutes, until al dente. Stirring every 5 minutes or so to keep from sticking, adding a little more water/broth if pasta is not submerged.
6. Add the half and half and grated parmesan and cook for 5 minutes.
7. If you didn’t cook your pasta in the same pot, then 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.

For a gluten-free option: You can use gluten-free pasta and make sure the sausage and seasonings used are also gluten-free.