Italian Pasta And Sausage Dinner Recipe

Name: Italian Pasta And Sausage Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces cavatappi pasta; 6 ounces hot Italian sausage; 1/2 sweet onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how much heat you like); salt and pepper; 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 4 ounces tomato sauce; fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

6 ounces cavatappi pasta
6 ounces hot Italian sausage
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how much heat you like)
salt and pepper
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
4 ounces tomato sauce
fresh parmesan cheese, grated

1
Cook pasta according to package directions.
2
While pasta is cooking, in a medium pan crumb and cook sausage about 6 minutes; drain off grease and add chopped onion and garlic sauteing another 6 minutes or so till onion is tender.
3
Stir in basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper heat another one to two minutes.
4
Lower heat while adding tomato sauce and ricotta, stir while heating so ricotta blends evenly and does not burn.
5
Mix pasta and sauce together. Sever with fresh grated parmesan cheese and a green salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces cavatappi pasta, 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, 1/2 sweet onion, chopped, 1 garlic clove, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Pasta And Sausage Dinner falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Pasta And Sausage Dinner

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