Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage

Apologies to your diet but going Italian today. I���m going off-book with sharing this recipe that combines my evergreen love for pasta with a gleeful carnivore���s celebration ��� Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage. It’s a mouthful, both in name and flavor! The combination of hearty sausage, rich tomato cream sauce, and pasta will turn every meal into a special occasion. Ideal for a hearty family dinner or a cheeky midnight snack when food-binge-watching your fave show. Trust me, this comfort food-level dish is gonna smack yer tastebuds inside out.

Just picture this, spiraling pasta, all slathered with that zesty tomato-based sauce, chunks of savory sausage meltin’ in your mouth, ever so lightly balanced with a hint of creamy cheesy goodness, Stop drooling, mate and just get on board to making it!

• Prep time ��� 10 minutes
• Cook time ��� 20 minutes
• Total time ��� 30 minutes
• Servings – 4 portions
• Yield – One pan of awesomeness

Don���t stray too far, though. Arm yourself with a ladle and a pot because we���re just getting started, dear pasta lovers.

Ingredients & Equipment You’ll Need

• 200g pasta
• 4 fresh sausages
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• �� cup grated parmesan

You’re gonna need a pot for the pasta, a large saucepan, and a grater for the cheese.

The sausage gives the dish its bold, meaty flavor which is offset by the rich creaminess of the heavy cream. The tomato sauce adds a tang for balance and the parmesan, well, that���s just the delicious cherry on the top of this savory sundae.

Don���t worry if you can’t get heavy cream or parmesan. Regular cream or even sour cream can work, and use any hard cheese in lieu of parmesan.

How To Make Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage

1. Cook your pasta in a boiling pot of water. Add some salt into the water for flavor. Once cooked, strain and set aside.
2. In a separate pan, remove the meat from the sausage casings and cook on medium flame. Stir until the sausage is beautifully browned.
3. Add tomato sauce to the sausage. Mix well and let it simmer for a few.
4. Stir in the heavy cream and cheese. Allow it to gently bubble away until it all comes together in creamy unity.
5. Mix in the cooked pasta and serve hot.

Tips For The Best Results

• Use fresh, high-quality sausage.
• Add salt to your pasta water.
• Reserve pasta water for thinning the sauce if needed.

Storage Tips

• Transfer any leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate.
• Use within 2-3 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use any type of pasta?
A: Absolutely! Just make sure it’s something that holds sauce well.

Q: Can this dish be made vegetarian?
A: You can substitute the sausage with a vegan/vegetarian alternative.

Q: Can I use low-fat cream?
A: Yes, but the sauce will be less rich.

Q: Can I freeze this dish?
A: You betcha! It freezes well for up to a month.

Q: What can I serve with this pasta?
A: A simple side salad or some garlic bread goes nicely.

Nutritional Facts of Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage

This dish provides approximately 650 calories per serving, with around 27g of protein, 35g of fat, and 59g of carbohydrates.

In a nutshell, this Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage is one dynamite dish! Feel free to experiment and swap ingredients based on your preference. The recipe is more of a guideline than a hard and fast rule. Who knows? You might invent the next big thing in the pasta world. Tackle this dish, and you���re on your way to becoming king or queen of the kitchen! Bon App��tit!