Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta
Great for busy weeknights, or any night you're craving pasta, this Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta is fast, creamy and satisfying! With a rich tomato-based cream sauce and plenty of crumbled spicy Italian sausage, this easy pasta recipe is a great pasta dish you can make in about 20 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta, or your favorite pasta shape
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lb spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 5 cloves garlic, sliced or minced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1. Boil your pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water for the sauce before draining. 2. While pasta cooks, make the sauce. In a large deep sauce pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter, until butter is fully melted. 3. Add the sausage to the pan, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up as you go, until browned, 5-6 minutes. 4. Add the garlic and cook until just fragrant, 1 minute. 5. Add tomato paste, dried basil and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes, until color deepens. 6. Deglaze pan with wine, and cook, stirring for 4-5 minutes until wine is mostly evaporated. 7. Add the diced tomatoes, and cream, and simmer for 5-6 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened. 8. Add the cooked pasta, reserved pasta water and parmesan cheese, and toss to combine. Cook 2-3 minutes more until thick and glossy. 9. Serve with fresh chopped basil, and additional grated parmesan.