Italian Sausage Pasta

This Tomato Basil Pasta with Italian Sausage is an easy, one pan meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. Filled with tender pasta, Italian sausage, and tossed in a simple tomato basil sauce, this dish is ready in less than 30 minutes and will become a new dinnertime favorite!

This One-Pot Italian Sausage Pasta is an easy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. Filled with tender pasta, Italian sausage, and tossed in a simple tomato basil sauce, this dish is ready in less than 30 minutes and will become a new dinnertime favorite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword italian sausage recipe, pasta recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 276

Author Gayle

Ingredients

1 pound mild Italian sausage
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup water
14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes , undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil , for topping
Shaved Parmesan cheese , for topping

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and crumble and brown until no longer pink. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
To the skillet, add chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, dried basil, salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder, and penne pasta.
Stir, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is tender, stirring halfway.
Remove from heat, stir, and sprinkle with fresh basil and shaved Parmesan, if desired. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

I used penne pasta in this Italian sausage pasta skillet, but any short, sturdy pasta will work.
Please note that you add the pasta to the skillet uncooked. It cooks in the skillet with the tomatoes, sausage, and water and soaks up all the flavors of the dish.

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