Marry Me Italian Sausage Pasta
This creamy tomato pasta with Italian sausage hits all the right notes - it's rich enough to feel special but uses ingredients you probably have on hand. Ready in 30 minutes and feeds 6 people easily.
Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 12 oz uncooked pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 handful fresh basil chopped
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Remove sausage from casings and crumble into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook sausage 6-8 minutes until browned, then transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Pour off excess fat, leaving 1 Tbsp in pan.
- Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and wine, and cook 1 minute until reduced by half.
- Whisk cornstarch with 1 Tbsp cold water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Stir cream and tomato paste into pan, whisking until combined.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch slurry.
- Return sausage to pan and cook 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and toss with sauce.
- Add pasta water if needed to thin sauce.
- Serve topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
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