This tasty easy-to-make pasta with Italian sausage is loaded up with tomatoes, broccolini, and cheese for the perfect quick meal.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 45 minutesminutes
Ingredients
4tablespoonsolive oil
1peeled and small diced yellow onion
5thinly sliced garlic clove
28ouncecan of peeled whole tomatoes
3mild Italian sausage links
1poundof dry linguine pasta
1bunch of broccolini, cut into 1" pieces including the stem
1cupor shredded parmesan cheese
2tablespoonsof chopped fresh basil + more for garnish
Instructions
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a medium-size pot over low heat and cook the onions until well browned, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
Next stir in the sliced garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Puree the tomatoes in a blender and then pour it into the pot with onions and garlic and cook it over low to medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan or rondeau and cook the sausage for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until well seared and cooked through. Slice and set aside.
Add the pasta to a large pot of boiling water and cook according to the package instructions or until al dente.
In the meantime, add the prepared broccolini and sauté for on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until just cooked but still slightly crunchy.
Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the broccolini and then add in the sausage, pomodoro sauce, ¾ cup of shredded cheese, basil, salt, and pepper, and mix.
Serve the pasta with additional parmesan cheese and basil.
Notes
Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as it is finished being made.How to Store: Cover the pasta with sausage and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This will not freeze well.How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of pasta to a medium-size saucepot and add in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and heat over low to medium heat while continually gently stirring with a spoon until hot. Adjust seasonings and serve.Any pasta shape will work for this recipe.If you are using fresh homemade pasta note the timing of assembling this recipe as fresh pasta will only take 1 to 2 minutes to cook.