One-Skillet Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

Name: One-Skillet Italian Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 pound Italian Sausage, Casings Removed (if Present); 1 Large Onion, Medium Diced; 8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced; 4 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced Crosswise; 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning; 1 can (28 Oz. Size) Whole Italian Plum Tomatoes; 3 cups Chicken Stock Or Broth; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; 12 ounces, weight Pasta Torchietti, Penne, Ziti Or Rigatoni Recommended; 1 cup Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese; 1- 1/4 cup Fresh Grated Mozzarella; ⅓ cups Torn Fresh Basil Leaves, More Or Less As Desired

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pound Italian Sausage, Casings Removed (if Present)
1 Large Onion, Medium Diced
8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced
4 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced Crosswise
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 can (28 Oz. Size) Whole Italian Plum Tomatoes
3 cups Chicken Stock Or Broth
3/4 teaspoons Salt
12 ounces, weight Pasta Torchietti, Penne, Ziti Or Rigatoni Recommended
1 cup Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese
1- 1/4 cup Fresh Grated Mozzarella
⅓ cups Torn Fresh Basil Leaves, More Or Less As Desired

1
You will need a 5 1/2 quart braiser or a large skillet with lid.
2
Heat braiser or skillet over medium high heat.
3
Add olive oil, then sausage.
4
Cook sausage for 3 minutes, breaking up while cooking.
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Lower heat to medium low.
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Add onion and mushrooms and cook and stir for one minute.
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Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning.
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Cover skillet and continue to cook until onion is translucent.
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Stir periodically.
10
Crush tomatoes well by hand or with a potato masher (watch out, the tomatoes will squirt when crushed).
11
An immersion blender can also be used to break up tomatoes; simply pulse it a few times.
12
Add tomatoes and juice to ingredients in the pan.
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Stir to combine.
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Add chicken stock (or broth) and salt.
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Stir well.
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Raise heat to medium and bring to a boil.
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Add pasta; stir well.
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Cover skillet and cook until pasta is almost al dente (refer to your package instructions for al dente cook time), stirring frequently to keep pasta from sticking to bottom of skillet or clumping together.
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Turn off heat and remove pan from burner.
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Gently stir in grated Parmesan until melted.
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Scatter mozzarella evenly over top.
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Place lid over skillet and allow mozzarella to melt, 2-3 minutes.
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Sprinkle with torn basil leaves and serve immediately.
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Notes: Except for initially cooking the sausage, only cook this meal over medium or medium low heat.
25
Cooking over higher heat will cause the ingredients to stick to the bottom of the pan and/or burn.
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Recipe adapted from Pink Parsley.

906

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 pound Italian Sausage, Casings Removed (if Present), 1 Large Onion, Medium Diced, 8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced, and more.

Yes, One-Skillet Italian Sausage Pasta 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.

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One-Skillet Italian Sausage Pasta

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