Description
A cozy and satisfying dish featuring robust Italian sausage, tender pasta, and a creamy Parmesan finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces short pasta (such as penne or rotini)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion. Cook until translucent, then stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, return the cooked sausage to the pot and add the short pasta. Lower the heat and let simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half. Store leftovers with pasta separate to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg