Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet
This one-skillet Italian pasta dish is perfect for weeknight meals. And it tastes like it's been simmering all day!
Servings: 6
Calories: 668kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth cut to 2 cups if using fresh pasta
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 lb pasta I like elbow or half pipe
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese shaved or grated
- 8 leaves basil
Instructions
- Slice Italian sausage into medallions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add medallions and begin browning on both sides for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and onions, then continue cooking until onions are translucent and sausage medallions are your preferred level of brown. Probably about 5 more minutes.
- Add oregano, fennel seeds, salt and pepper and combine. Allow to sauté for about 30 seconds (to allow spices to "bloom" in flavor), then add water and simmer until the pan is nearly dry, about 5 more minutes.
- Add the broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and stir well. Add uncooked pasta and combine, making sure the pasta pieces are mostly submerged in the sauce. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and continue cooking for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add sour cream and stir thoroughly to combine.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, garnish with basil leaves, and serve. Yum!
Nutrition
Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1621mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 4mg
