Spicy Sausage Pasta Delights
A fiery and flavorful pasta dish combining spicy Italian sausage, tender penne pasta, and a creamy tomato sauce, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce preferably spicy
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes adjust for heat preference
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spicy Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour marinara sauce into the skillet, stir well, and simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese until creamy and smooth.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil and extra parmesan cheese before serving hot.
Notes
This dish can be customized by adding mushrooms or bell peppers during sausage cooking. For a milder version, reduce or omit red pepper flakes.