Creamy Italian Sausage And Tomato Pasta

talian sausage, sundried tomatoes, and red pepper in a creamy, cheesy sauce, this Creamy Italian Sausage and Tomato Pasta is quick and easy, and it tastes amazing. It’s sure to be your new go-to dinner on busy weeknights. A family favorite!

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND TOMATO PASTA

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 - 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb box of penne or other pasta (454g)
• 1 tablespoon butter (.5oz, 14g)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 lb Italian sausage (454g)
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• ¾ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped (100g)
• 15oz can chopped tomatoes (425g)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup parmesan cheese (1.5oz, 43g)
• a large handful of baby spinach (about 2.3oz, 65g), chopped or not
• a handful of fresh basil leaves (about 1.5oz, 43g), chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the pasta:

1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with butter.

For the sauce:

1. Sauté chopped onion and red pepper in olive oil for about a minute.
2. Add sausage and cook until brown.
3. Add minced garlic and chopped sundried tomato and sauté for about a minute.
4. Add can of chopped tomatoes, bouillon cube, ½ cup water, and cook until bubbly.
5. Add cream and let simmer for about 2 minutes.
6. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and turn off heat.
7. Stir in baby spinach, let rest a minute or two. Stir in chopped basil. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Toss with hot buttered pasta.

Notes

Recipe source: foodtasia

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