Creamy Tomato Pasta with Italian Sausage

Food-moan worthy pasta in 20 minutes…

This Creamy Tomato Pasta with Italian Sausage is a perfect example of how easy and quick it can be to throw together a stunning meal. Using just a handful of ingredients and some simple technique, in 20 minutes you’ll have yourself a silky and comforting plate of pasta.

Ingredients:

½ lb pasta of your choice
½ lb italian sausage
1 minced shallot
3 cloves garlic
¾ cup stock (or white wine)
1 can crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
Seasoning: tsp each of salt, pepper, oregano, optional red pepper flakes
½ cup heavy cream
Garnish: basil and parmesan

Preparation:

1. In a pan over medium heat, add a good glug of olive oil and then start browning your sausage. Once browned, set to the side for later.

2. In the same pan, lower heat slightly and add in 1 minced shallot and 3 garlic cloves. Sautée for a few minutes until softened. Deglaze with stock (I used chicken stock) or you could use white wine. Continue to cook for 2 minutes.

3. Add in crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano and (optional) red pepper flakes and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add in cream and stir.

4. Boil and salt your water in a separate pot and cook pasta of your choice until al dente.

5 Add your sausage back into the creamy tomato sauce, your al dente pasta goes directly into the sauce with some pasta water over medium-high heat. Let this come together for a minute or two.

6. Garnish with basil and parmesan