Pasta, sausage, and a creamy sauce, what’s not to love? This amazing dish is perfect to serve when everyone is around! This is a very easy recipe. Just follow these easy steps and you are good to go!
Ingredients:
15 ounces can of chopped tomatoes (425g)
½ c Parmesan cheese (1.5 ounces, 43g)
1 c heavy cream
A handful of fresh basil leaves (about 1.5 ounces, 43g), chopped
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
a large handful of baby spinach (about 2.3 ounces, 65g), chopped or not
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp butter (0.5 ounces, 14g)
¾ c sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (100g)
½ c water
1 pound box of penne or other pasta (454g)
2 tbsp olive oil
1-pound Italian sausage (454g)
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and top with butter. Toss until well coated with melted butter.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the onion and red pepper into the hot pan, then sauté for a few minutes until soft.
Add the sausage, then cook for a few minutes until crumbly and brown.
Add the sundried tomato and minced garlic, then sauté for a minute or until aromatic.
Add ½ cup of water, bouillon cube, and chopped tomatoes. Stir until well blended.
Add the cream, then stir until well mixed. Simmer everything for about 2 minutes.
Add the Parmesan cheese, then stir until melted completely.
Add the baby spinach, then stir and cook for about a minute or until wilted.
Add salt, chopped basil, and pepper. Stir until well blended.
Add the buttered pasta into the sauce, then toss until well coated.
Serve and enjoy!