20-Minute Sausage Pasta Skillet — This sausage and pasta recipe is a quick and easy skillet meal with incredible flavor, perfect for weeknight dinners with family. Delicious chunks of Italian sausage are combined with tomato garlic sauce, onion, red peppers, penne pasta, basil, and shaved parmesan cheese for a healthy and comforting meal. You’ll love every bite of this easy pasta recipe.
Table of Contents
- Ingredients list for the Sausage Pasta Skillet
- Tips for the sausage pasta recipe
- How and for how long to store the sausage pasta
- Directions
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Ingredients list for the Sausage Pasta Skillet
- 1 package Italian sausage, 5 or 6 sausages total
- 1 lb (450g) penne pasta
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons crushed tomato
- 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed in a mortar
- 1 scallion, sliced, for garnish
- Fresh chopped basil, for garnish
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Tips for the sausage pasta recipe
This sausage pasta recipe is quick, easy, and uses easy-to-find ingredients. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner that tastes as it came from a restaurant! Here are a few tips to make the best sausage pasta ever:
- Make sure you don’t skip fennel seeds as they add a lot to the flavor of the dish.
- If you don’t use penne, use pasta that holds the sauce well, such as farfalle or rotini.
- You can use different sausages to vary the taste: chicken sausage or turkey kielbasa make great alternatives.
How and for how long to store the sausage pasta
Keep the sausage pasta leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can reheat the dish in the microwave or in a skillet, with a few tablespoons water to loosen the sauce.
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