Sausage Cherry Tomato Pasta
Sausage cherry tomato pasta is a simple pasta with crumbled Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, Pecorino Romano cheese, and fresh hand-torn basil leaves. This pasta is easy to make and can be ready in about 35 minutes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta or rigatoni, ziti, etc
- 1 1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 36 ounces cherry tomatoes or 3 dry pints
- 2 cups reserved pasta water will most likely not need it all
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup packed basil leaves hand torn
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Heat a large pan to medium and wait 2 minutes. Add the sausage to the pan and cook until browned while breaking up with a wooden spoon (about 10 minutes). Remove the cooked sausage and set aside in a plate.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and add the olive oil and onion. Cook the onion until soft (about 3-5 minutes) then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more or until lightly golden. Add the chili flakes and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Next, turn the heat to medium-high and add the wine and cook for 2-3 minutes or until reduced by about half. Meanwhile, cook your pasta until 1 minute less than al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking add the tomatoes to the pan and bring the sauce to a boil then lower to a simmer. After the tomatoes break down a bit (about 5 minutes) add the sausage back to the pan and continue cooking at a simmer.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and stir well and/or toss to coat. Cook for 30- 60 seconds more then remove the pan from the heat. Add in the Pecorino Romano and if the sauce is too dry add some of the pasta water a bit at a time to loosen it up.
- Taste test and adjust salt levels if required. When satisfied with the taste add in the basil and serve with more Pecorino Romano cheese on the side. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Penne was used, but any tubular-shaped pasta works well.
- Calabrian chili paste can be subbed for the hot red pepper flakes.
- Leftovers can be saved for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.2g | Protein: 35.2g | Fat: 43.7g | Saturated Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 8.1g | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 5mg
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