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A white round dish filled with Sausage Pasta garnished with fresh basil. A wooden board with basil and a striped cloth rest nearby on a gray countertop.
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Sausage Pasta

Easy, family-friendly and creamy tomato pasta with sausage, onion, and peas.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy dinners, family-friendly, pasta recipe
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 300 grams pasta fusilli
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 8 sausages frankfurters, 480 grams
  • 390 grams tomato passata
  • 100 grams frozen peas
  • 150 ml heavy cream
  • sea salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese grated, to serve
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped, to serve

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions.
  • Heat a large skillet (medium-high heat) and add a tablespoon of butter.
  • Top the pan with the chopped red onion and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Slice the sausages in 1cm chunks (0.4 inch) and add to the hot pan.
  • Once the sausages are cooked through and slightly browned all over, add the tomato passata (about 8-10 minutes).
  • Heat the tomato passata until it starts to simmer.
  • Now, pour in the cream and heat through until it starts to thicken (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the cooked, drained pasta, and frozen peas over low heat.
  • When the peas are cooked through and sweet, season with sea salt and pepper (to taste).
  • Top with Parmesan cheese and chopped basil.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg