Creamy, Spicy Sausage Pasta Sauce
We eat a lot of pasta in our house. Luckily we both enjoy it, and on those days when I am not in the mood to cook, my husband is always happy to step in and prepare one of his favorite pasta dishes. I love serving pasta for dinner because I can prepare a quick and easy pasta sauce in mere minutes.
It is incredible to me that there is an unlimited number of pasta sauces that can be made from start to finish in the time it takes to boil the water and cook your pasta, or under thirty minutes or less. All you need are fresh, seasonal ingredients and imagination.
This sauce was created recently when I made some homemade strozzapreti and wanted an easy, chunky sauce. I pulled some Umbrian sausage links from the freezer in the morning and pulled this sauce together just before I cooked my pasta.
This sauce can be made as spicy as you’d like, and you can increase or decrease the amount of cream depending on your taste. This sauce works well with various pasta shapes, including dried short pasta like rigatoni or penne, long dried pasta such as spaghetti, or even fresh pasta. The chili pepper’s heat does get softened with the addition of the cream, so add a little extra if you like it spicy!
Buon Appetito!
Deborah Mele
Creamy, Spicy Sausage Pasta Sauce
A creamy pasta tomato sauce made with sausage that is perfect to top any type of pasta.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1 Pound Italian Sausage Links (Mild or Spicy), Casings Removed
- 1 Cup Dry White Wine
- 1 (14 Ounce) Can Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Finely Chopped Hot Chili Pepper (Optional - See Notes Above)
- 1/3 to 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 6 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley Leaves
- Pasta of Choice (See Notes Above)
Instructions
- Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sausage and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, breaking up with two forks as it cooks, about 7 minutes.
- Drain any excess drippings from skillet, the add wine and boil over high heat until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste and mix well.
- Season with oregano, salt, pepper and hot pepper if using.
- Simmer 5 minutes, then add the cream and parsley, and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Use to top hot cooked pasta.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1/2 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 788Total Fat: 60gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 946mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 27g
