Easy Italian Sausage Pasta
Our simple Italian Sausage Pasta recipe is perfect for weeknight meals.
Servings 4
Equipment
- Pasta Pot and Colander
Ingredients
- 1 box pappardelle or fettuccine
- 4 sweet Italian sausage links cut on the bias
- 10 leaves fresh basil washed dried and chopped chiffonade style
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pint red and yellow grape tomatoes washed
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.1 box pappardelle or fettuccine
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high. Brown the sausage slices. Set aside.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 sweet Italian sausage links cut on the bias
- In another skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, taking care not to burn it. Add the grape tomatoes and cook until blistered. Add salt and pepper to taste.1 clove garlic minced, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, salt and black pepper to taste, 1 pint red and yellow grape tomatoes washed
- Drain the pasta and toss with the blistered tomato mixture. Top with the cooked sausage, cheese and basil. Serve hot.10 leaves fresh basil washed dried and chopped chiffonade style, ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded