Italian Sausage with Herb-Kissed Penne

Name: Italian Sausage with Herb-Kissed Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4.5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed); 1 yellow onion (chopped); 3 clove garlic (minced); 28 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained); 3 cup chicken broth; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 0.5 pound penne pasta; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Flavorful Italian sausage simmers with penne pasta and a rich tomato sauce, infused with aromatic dried herbs for a quick and comforting Italian weeknight dinner.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 19 min
Total: 29 min
Servings: 4.5
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.91/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
Soy-Free

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
1 yellow onion (chopped)
3 clove garlic (minced)
28 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
3 cup chicken broth
0.5 cup heavy cream
0.5 pound penne pasta
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage (casings removed) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
Add chopped yellow onion to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, and red pepper flakes (if using), and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir in the penne pasta, salt, and black pepper. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking, until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. If using, stir in the heavy cream during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

For a richer sauce, add 1/2 cup of heavy cream with the pasta. Adjust red pepper flakes to control the spice level.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 610
Protein: 34.8 g
Carbohydrates: 54.1 g
Fat: 28.5 g
Fiber: 7.3 g
Sodium: 1390 mg
Saturated Fat: 9.9 g
Sugar: 7.5 g
Cholesterol: 78 mg