Creamy Italian Sausage Peasant Pasta
Rustic and comforting peasant pasta made with simple ingredients for an easy weeknight dinner.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 856kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, bulk or removed from links
- 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, bulk or removed from links
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup green peas, frozen
- 24 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced (chiffonade)
- Freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano, for serving
- 1 lb ziti or penne pasta
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta, and cook pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil until shimmering and then add Italian sausage. Brown sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. When almost fully browned, add garlic and a pinch crushed red pepper and cook for another minute or two.
- Add chicken stock and deglaze the pan, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring up to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes or so.
- Stir in cream and season with salt and pepper. Add the peas and basil, stir to combine and heat through, a few minutes. Toss hot, drained pasta into pan with sauce and then transfer to serving bowl. Top with plenty of Parm. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve with garlic bread and a green salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 856kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 2095mg | Potassium: 3833mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 2912IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 443mg | Iron: 17mg