Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Yield: 4 to 6 Servings
This recipe yields up to 6 servings and is ready in 20 minutes! You are so in for a treat! This Sausage Pasta Skillet is one to try. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp crushed tomato
1 red bell pepper, sliced
½ tsp crushed chili pepper
½ c (125ml) vegetable or chicken broth
4 large ripe tomatoes, diced
1 pound (450g) penne pasta
1 package Italian sausage, 5 or 6 sausages total
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, sliced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 scallion, sliced, for garnish
2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed in a mortar
Fresh chopped basil, for garnish
Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Directions:
Refer to the directions provided on the package of the pasta on how to cook it. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Add oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the sausages into the hot skillet, then cook each side for a few minutes until brown.
Move the sausages onto a chopping board, then slice them into ½-inch pieces.
Add 1 tbsp of oil into the empty skillet and allow it to become hot.
Add the onions and fennel seeds, then sauté for a few minutes until soft.
Add the Italian seasoning and crushed chili pepper flakes, then stir until well blended.
Add the garlic and ground tomato, then sauté for about a minute or until aromatic.
Add the tomato slices and bell pepper, then sauté for about 2 minutes or until soft.
Add the broth, then stir until well blended. Sprinkle salt and pepper to season. Simmer for one minute.
Put the sausage slices back into the skillet, then stir until well incorporated. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the sauce becomes thick.
Add the cooked pasta, then toss until well coated with the delicious sauce. Remove from the heat.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, basil, and scallions on top.
Serve right away. Enjoy!