It’s the proper day for this recipe. A day when Pasta with Spicy Sausage with Tomato Cream Sauce simply sounds good. Consolation meals at its greatest…simply plop me by the fireplace and go me an enormous bowl!
Snow Day! Snow Day! I imply Ice Day! Ice Day! What’s it about Nashville…we all the time get the ice, and by no means the thick deep snow?! Oh effectively! It’s nonetheless a day at dwelling…and one would suppose after nearly a yr of “keep at dwelling” coronavirus days/nights/weekends, at the present time wouldn’t section us…BUT we’re STILL excited– a DIFFERENT purpose to remain dwelling!
And an amazing excuse to prepare dinner a wealthy yummy Pasta with Spicy Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce.
Wanting on the forecast, “Luck” is what we want! Appears to be like like a troublesome week right here in Nashville, the place these kind of storms come as soon as a decade.
Valentine’s Day has simply handed and I’m already wanting ahead to our subsequent vacation…so utilizing our Good Luck Pasta was simply nice timing!
On a snow day, I often make a batch of Ricotta Meatballs, Home made Gnocchi, and even Traditional Marinara, however at this time I assumed I’d attempt one thing easy and new. I had some spicy sausage frozen (leftover from my inventory the freezer run earlier this yr), and have been within the temper for a chunky, comforting tomato sauce.
I’ve been on a more healthy kick lately, and it was time for a diversion!
I like a recipe the place you might be more likely to have all of the elements in your pantry. Actually, the one factor I wanted was the heavy cream…however all else was right here!
Now…I may have used my half and half, however why not deal with us to a full-on model of this recipe?!
And spinach. YES! Sneaking in a few of this veggie-packed with vitamin Ok, vitamin A, and C people! I added 6 ounces and as you already know, it withers right down to nothing….so use as a lot as you need. (Subsequent time I’ll use extra).
Due to the simplicity, it is a nice recipe for a newbie prepare dinner. My niece and son, each dwelling off-campus this yr, have been cooking, and I feel I’ll recommend this…fairly cost-effective and may serve at the least six individuals…except you might be all guys…perhaps 4?!
The sauce could be made forward of time and reheated earlier than including pasta…or served on the aspect! In the event you double the recipe, you’ll be able to serve 10 individuals no downside and I promise rave critiques!
Get pleasure from, keep protected, and keep heat on this Snow Day….and I promise to get again to wholesome pasta….however like Momma says indulgence is OK each from time to time!:) And for extra happenings with Pastabilities, observe us on Instagram @worldofpastabilities, or Fb @pastashoppeusa! Get pleasure from mates!
Components
Scale
14 oz bag of Good Luck Pasta (or one other brief form)
2 T. olive oil
1 lb. sizzling Italian sausage (or any sausage of your selection)
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. tomato paste
1 T. Italian seasoning
½ t. crimson pepper flakes
1 cup hen or vegetable broth
1 – 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
4–6 oz. contemporary child spinach
½ cup heavy cream
1 t. kosher salt
½ t. black pepper
Recent Parmesan (for garnish)
Directions
Prepare dinner pasta in line with bundle instructions, rinse, and toss with some olive oil. Put aside.
In a big skillet, warmth oil to medium warmth and sauté onions and sausage till cooked by means of and onions are mushy, roughly 5-8 minutes.
Add garlic, tomato paste Italian herb seasoning and crimson pepper flakes. Stir for roughly 1 minute.
Stir in broth and crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add spinach and mix till spinach has wilted.
Add cream and gently mix. Add salt and pepper and regulate seasonings as wanted.
Add pasta and gently toss.
Prime with contemporary Parmesan and serve! Get pleasure from!
