ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA A ZESTY 20 MINUTE ONE-POT DINNER
An easy one-skillet penne pasta dish that comes together in less than 20 minutes. Spicy sausage flavors the tasty tomato sauce and penne pasta. A quick and easy dish that can be prepared ahead of time and then warmed before serving.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Resting2 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 531kcal
- ¾ lb Hot Italian pork sausage broken into pieces
- ½ onion minced
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes Seasoned with basil, garlic, oregano, undrained
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 8 oz penne pasta uncooked
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broken sausage and minced onion; cook about 5 minutes. With a wooden spoon keep the sausage in pieces. Drain and return to skillet.
Add the undrained tomatoes, sauce, water, red pepper flakes, and penne pasta to the pan. Stir to combine and bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce the heat.
Cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with more parmesan cheese, if desired.
Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 753mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 15.4mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3.3mg