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    The Yummy Bowl » Recipes » 30-Minute Meals

    4 Ingredient Sausage Pasta

    Feb 25, 2024 by Julia | The Yummy Bowl · 9 Comments

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    pasta with sausage.

    The 4-ingredient sausage pasta is a delightful one-pan meal you'll crave repeatedly! Ideal for busy nights, it's a hearty, comforting dish that is cooked in one single pan.

    ground sausage pasta with tomatoes.

    Serve this pasta as it is or with a light cucumber salad or cabbage salad.

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    • How To Make Sausage Pasta
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    Ingredients

    • Sausage - use good quality high meat content sausages. I like to use spicy Italian sausage or chicken sausage. 
    • Pasta - any dried pasta is suitable; wholemeal pasta may require slightly longer cooking time.
    • Onion - regular yellow onion or shallot will work amazingly here.
    • Tomatoes - you can use small tomatoes, chopped Roma tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes. Feel free to choose your favorite veggie instead. I like spinach, green beans or bell peppers.
    • Parmesan Cheese - adds cheesiness and imparts a delicious savory taste to the pasta. 
    • Seasonings - salt and black pepper enhance the flavor of the dish overall and that is more than enough int his dish!.

    The full recipe and ingredients can be found in the recipe card below this post.

    How To Make Sausage Pasta

    Boil salted water for the pasta. Once boiling, add pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes until almost al dente.

    ground sausage in skillet.

    Cook onion in a large skillet over medium heat until lightly softened.

    Add sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until almost cooked.

    Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes wrinkle then reduce heat. 

    sausage pasta skillet.

    Carefully transfer pasta to skillet with 2-4 tablespoons of pasta water added gradually. Toss everything together off heat. 

    pasta with sausage.

    Optionally, stir in parmesan or season with salt and pepper, garnishing with parmesan and fresh parsley.

    sausage pasta skillet.

    Tips

    • Choose high-quality sausage as it significantly impacts the dish's flavor, whether you prefer mild or hot.
    • Avoid overcooking the pasta; follow package instructions precisely for that perfect al dente texture, as mushy noodles can affect the dish.
    • Save some pasta water before draining to adjust the sauce's thickness and help it adhere better to the pasta.
    • Stir Parmesan cheese constantly into the sauce to prevent clumps and achieve a smooth consistency.
    ground sausage pasta in a bowl.

    Storing Leftovers

    • To Store. In the fridge, this recipe stays fresh for up to 3 days. While I'm not fond of freezing pasta due to potential texture changes upon thawing, it's still an option for leftovers, albeit not as ideal as fresh or reheated from the fridge.

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    Recipe

    ground sausage pasta with tomatoes.

    Sausage Pasta Recipe

    Julia | The Yummy Bowl
    The 4-ingredient sausage pasta is a delightful one-pan meal you'll crave repeatedly! Ideal for busy nights, it's a hearty, comforting dish that is cooked in one single pan.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 556 kcal

    INGREDIENTS
      

    • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 4 ounce favorite short pasta, I used smaller penne
    • 2 sausages casings removed, or mild italian ground sausage, about 14 ounce
    • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
    • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
    • Parmesan cheese for serving
    • salt and black pepper to taste

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Boil salted water for the pasta. Once boiling, add pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes until almost al dente.
    • Cook onion in a large skillet over medium heat until lightly softened. Add sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until almost cooked. Add tomatoes and cook for 5-8 minutes until tomatoes wrinkle then reduce heat.
    • Carefully transfer pasta to skillet with 2-4 tablespoons of pasta water added gradually. Toss everything together off heat.
    • Optionally, stir in parmesan or season with salt and pepper, garnishing with parmesan and fresh parsley.

    NOTES

    • To Store. In the fridge, this recipe stays fresh for up to 3 days. While I'm not fond of freezing pasta due to potential texture changes upon thawing, it's still an option for leftovers, albeit not as ideal as fresh or reheated from the fridge.
    • This recipe is for 1 good sized serving or 2 smaller.

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    NUTRITION

    Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 21gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 551mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?@theyummy_bowl and tag #theyummy_bowl! Thank you!

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    1. Julia | The Yummy Bowl

      February 25, 2024 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      enjoy an easy 4 ingredient sausage pasta that is ready in 30 minutes!

      Reply
    2. Harriet Young

      February 29, 2024 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      Really great recipe! So simple and quick to make

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      • Julia | The Yummy Bowl

        March 01, 2024 at 10:10 pm

        glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    3. Sonia

      March 01, 2024 at 3:49 am

      5 stars
      My friends loved this - thanks for sharing!

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      • Julia | The Yummy Bowl

        March 01, 2024 at 10:10 pm

        your welcome, enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Sky

      March 01, 2024 at 4:10 am

      5 stars
      I made this for lunch yesterday and it was delicious! I love how quick and easy it was to make. Thanks for sharing!

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      • Julia | The Yummy Bowl

        March 01, 2024 at 10:11 pm

        your welcome, glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    5. Ned

      March 01, 2024 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      This was so good and with only 4 ingredients this will be a perfect lunch time meal for me. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia | The Yummy Bowl

        March 01, 2024 at 10:06 pm

        enjoy!!!

        Reply

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