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Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta

A delicious, spicy pasta dish to add to your rotation.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 300 grams Salciccia toscana or similar spicy sausage
  • 250 grams pasta (save some pasta water)
  • 2 onions diced
  • 250 grams tomatoes San Marzano, chopped
  • 100 grams heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in a medium saucepan according to the package instructions (save a cup of the pasta water).
  • Remove the outer skin of the salciccia sausages.
  • Heat a large pan on medium-high.
  • Shred the sausages into smaller pieces with your hands.
  • Brown the sausage pieces in the pan for a few minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and diced onion.
  • Fry until the tomatoes and onions are soft (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Pour in a splash of pasta water.
  • Add the cream, stir, and let it come to a quick simmer.
  • Turn down the heat to medium-low.
  • Drizzle with balsamic glaze and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the pasta, mix again, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 889IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg