Description
Comforting “spicy sausage pasta” delivers bold Italian-inspired flavors in one skillet, blending hearty sausage with zesty tomato sauce. Creamy, robust noodles promise a quick weeknight dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 0.5 pounds (226 grams) sausage, sliced
- 0.5 pounds (226 grams) chorizo, cubed
Pasta:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) pasta
Sauce:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) tomato sauce
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, following package timing for perfect texture.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high and crumble sausage and chorizo, cooking until golden brown and releasing aromatic spices.
- Pour tomato sauce into meat mixture, reducing heat to low and allowing flavors to meld for approximately 5 minutes.
- Drain pasta and transfer directly into skillet, gently folding meat sauce to coat noodles evenly.
- Stir thoroughly to ensure each pasta strand captures the rich, spicy sauce.
- Plate immediately while hot, ensuring sauce clings generously to pasta for maximum flavor impact.
Notes
- Opt for lean sausage varieties to reduce overall fat content and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Experiment with plant-based sausage alternatives for a vegetarian-friendly adaptation that maintains bold flavor profiles.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like basil or parsley to boost nutritional value and introduce a vibrant, fresh element to the pasta.
- Control spice levels by selecting mild or hot sausage based on personal heat tolerance and family preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 512 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg