Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor

Main Dish
Very Easy
35 min
805 Kcal

Italian cuisine is synonymous with simplicity and authentic taste, where every ingredient tells a story of tradition and passion. This pasta dish with sausage sauce is the perfect embodiment of this: a few carefully chosen ingredients of the highest quality combine harmoniously to create an explosion of irresistible flavors and aromas. The tomato sauce, thick and velvety, is enriched with a hint of bay leaf, which adds depth to the sauce. It is blended with a good red wine, which intensifies the flavor, letting the aromatic notes of the sausage emerge. The pasta embraces every drop of this generous sauce, creating a perfect bite that tastes like home and conviviality. Follow the recipe, we explain the step-by-step process to prepare this easy Italian dish at home!

Ingredients

2

Materials

  • cutting board
  • 2 pots
  • colander
  • knife

Preparation

Preparation25 min
Cook time10 min
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 1Remove the casing from the sausage and crumble it.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 2Finely chop the onion. Fry it in olive oil a few minutes while adding the bay leaves.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 3Add the crumbled sausage and brown over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 4Pour the wine into the pot and continue cooking until it is almost completely evaporated.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 5At this point add the tomato sauce and simmer for about 25 minutes on low heat. (Add a little pasta cooking water if necessary).
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 6Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 7Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Drain the pasta al dente and pour it directly into the pot with the sausage sauce.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 8Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are perfectly blended together.
  • Pasta with sausage sauce: a simple dish with intense flavor - Preparation step 9Pasta with sausage sauce is ready! If you like, you can serve it with parmesan or grated pecorino cheese.

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FAQ ❓

What pasta format to use with sausage sauce?

Traditional formats are rigatoni, tortiglioni, paccheri, mezze maniche or penne. However, there are those who also prefer to use long pasta shapes such as spaghetti or tagliatelle.
Yes. One day in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Before eating it, repass it in a pan with a little hot water.
Yes. You can prepare the sauce in advance and reheat it before seasoning the pasta.
Sure. You can portion it and put it in the freezer in special containers suitable for freezing.
The aroma of bay leaves permeates throughout the sauce during cooking, giving it an intense and inviting aroma.
You can serve it with grated Parmesan or grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 805Kcal
  • Carbo: 72.3g
  • Total fat: 37.8g
  • Saturated fat: 11.1g
  • Proteins: 36.7g
  • Fibers: 6.6g
  • Sugar: 6.8g
  • ProPoints: 21
  • SmartPoints: 25
Nutritional information for 1 serving (335g)

Attributes

Keep refrigerated
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