A bowlful of this Spicy Sausage Pasta is what cozy nights are meant to be. Adding a crusty piece of bread with a glass of red is just an extra bonus. Make this zesty pasta when your heart craves for something easy, yet tantalizing.
We love pasta meals, as they are very comforting and loved by the whole family. From Jambalaya Pasta to Pasta Alla Norma to Gigi Hadid Pasta, and so many more, we have some great pasta meals on GypsyPlate.
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Why This Recipe Works
- It has a little heat when you use spicy Italian sausage, which is so irresistible. For the heat sensitive, you can simply replace the spicy sausage with mild, or other sausages of your choice. You can make it as hot or spicy as YOU want.
- It’s a relatively very quick meal, making it perfect to cook in no time on busy nights.
- You can feed large crowds, simply double the recipe.
- There are a few great variations that can make this recipe even more delectable. We will tell you all…
Ingredients
You will find exact ingredient amounts in the recipe card at the end of this post. Here are the things you will need:
- Sausage – We use Spicy Italian sausage links, casings removed. Alternately, you can use ground Italian sausage, or any sausage of your choice. Try chicken or turkey sausages for a lighter meal.
- Vegetables – Bell pepper, mushrooms, crushed canned tomatoes.
- Herbs – Dried oregano, dried basil, fresh basil (optional).
- Flavor Enhancers – Garlic, red wine, red chili flakes, salt, sugar.
- Pasta – I like rigatoni here. Other pasta shapes like penne, shells, bow-ties, ziti, or fettuccine will work well, too.
- Parmesan cheese – For garnish.
- Extra virgin olive oil – A good dose.
How to Make Spicy Sausage Pasta
1. Cook veggies and brown the sausage: Heat extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat and sauté bell pepper and mushrooms for 8-10 minutes. Push the vegetables to the side and add the sausage to the middle of the pan. Cook it while breaking it into chunks. Once the sausage starts browning up a bit, mix it in well with veggies.
2. Make the spicy sausage sauce: Add in garlic and red chili flakes, and continue cooking till the meat is brown all over. Add in wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in crushed tomatoes, along with dried oregano, dried basil, salt and sugar. Cook for 20 minutes.
3. Cook pasta: Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Once pasta is cooked, drain in a colander.
4. Finish the pasta: Add the pasta to the sauce and stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust the sauce for salt, sugar or chili flakes according to taste.
5. Serve: Garnish it with fresh basil strips and parmesan cheese shavings.
Spicy Sausage Pasta Variations
- Make it creamier: Add ½ cup of cream or half & half to the sauce at the end of simmering, and cook for an additional few minutes before adding the pasta.
- Make to cheesier: Add in ½ cup of cream cheese for more cheesy flavor. We use a little parmesan cheese in the end just as garnish, but you can increase the amount for a cheesier version.
- You can make it into a casserole: Top the final dish with mozzarella cheese, then bake it in the oven till the cheese melts.
- Add other veggies: Use spinach, grated carrots, peas, artichoke hearts, or black olives for added veggie power, and to bulk up the dish.
The next time you’re looking for some pasta dinner ideas, give this spicy sausage pasta a try. You will be amazed at the delicious flavors that can be possible in just a few minutes.
Make a huge batch for large crowds, or simply use it as meal prep for a few days, as it refrigerates well.
Let us know how you like the heat from those spicy Italian sausages, or if you opted for a milder variety. We always like to know what you think of all these beautiful flavors.
Spicy Sausage Pasta, on our Gypsy Plate… enjoy!
Try these other great pasta dishes!
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Creamy Sausage Pasta
Shrimp fra Diavolo
Ground Turkey Pasta
Clam Linguine
Shrimp Primavera
Lamb Ragu
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Spicy Sausage Pasta
This Spicy Sausage Pasta takes your favorite combination of pasta with meat sauce, and gives it a little bit of fiery kick.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 6oz mushrooms, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 20oz spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 28oz canned crushed tomatoes
- ½–1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ cup red wine
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- ½ tablespoon sugar, or to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 8oz rigatoni (or pasta of your choice)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat, and sauté bell pepper and mushrooms for 8-10 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the edges, and add sausage in the middle of the pan. Cook the sausage while breaking it into chunks.
- Once the sausage starts browning up a bit, mix it in well with the peppers and mushrooms.
- Add in garlic and red chili flakes, and continue cooking till the meat is brown all over.
- Add in wine and simmer for 5 minutes
- Add in crushed tomatoes along with dried oregano, dried basil, salt and sugar. Cook for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water. Once pasta is cooked, drain and add the pasta to the sauce. Stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust the sauce for salt, sugar or chili flakes according to taste.
- Garnish it with fresh basil strips and parmesan cheese shavings.
Notes
- You can make it into a casserole. Top the final dish with mozzarella cheese, then bake it in the oven till the cheese melts.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Reheat on stovetop over medium heat, or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 845Total Fat 51gSaturated Fat 16gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 39gCholesterol 82mgSodium 1595mgCarbohydrates 56gFiber 7gSugar 16gProtein 38g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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