Creamy Sausage Pasta with Tomatoes

This creamy sausage pasta dish combines savory sausage with fresh tomatoes and a rich cream sauce. It's a comforting meal that's perfect for any night of the week. Serve it with a sprinkle of parmesan for added flavor!

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include cherry tomatoes, salt, italian sausage, penne pasta.
• Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 tsp salt
• 400 g italian sausage (casings removed)
• 300 g penne pasta
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 50 g parmesan cheese (grated)
• 10 g fresh basil (chopped)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks until browned.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring to combine all ingredients.
6. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy sauce.
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and stir in the grated parmesan cheese until melted.
8. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 610
• Protein: 28 g
• Fat: 34 g
• Carbohydrates: 50 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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