Description
A flavorful and hearty pasta dish with spicy Italian sausage, tomatoes, and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.