Description
Italian Sausage With Bow Tie Pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food, combining hearty Italian sausage with tender bow tie pasta in a rich, savory tomato sauce. This dish bursts with flavor from fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese, making it a family favorite that’s quick to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bow tie pasta (farfalle)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (or turkey/chicken sausage)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and brown it while breaking it apart.
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté until translucent.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Mix in cream and Parmesan cheese; combine with cooked pasta until evenly coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg