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Italian sausage rose pasta

Italian sausage rose pasta
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Italian sausage rose pasta is a rich, creamy, and flavorful dish combining spicy Italian sausage with a luscious rose sauce made from crushed tomatoes and heavy cream. Easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners, this comforting pasta delivers a perfect balance of tangy tomato and creamy goodness in one pot, making it a family-friendly and versatile Italian meal everyone will love.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 12 oz Italian sausage (spicy or sweet, bulk or links)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni recommended)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil or parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your chosen pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set aside, reserving one cup of pasta water for later use.
  2. Brown the Italian sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Brown the sausage thoroughly until fully cooked and slightly crispy on the edges. Remove excess fat if necessary.
  3. Sauté aromatics: Add diced onions and minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant to build essential flavor depth for the sauce.
  4. Prepare the rose sauce: Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir well. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes to meld the flavors. Slowly add the heavy cream, stirring continuously until the sauce turns a smooth pink hue, characteristic of rose sauce.
  5. Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat each piece evenly with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired creamy consistency is reached.
  6. Final touches: Turn off the heat and stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil or parsley. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with additional herbs and cheese if desired.

Notes

  • Choose quality Italian sausage with natural ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Reserve pasta water to loosen the sauce and help it cling to the pasta.
  • Simmer the sauce gently to prevent the cream from curdling and maintain a silky texture.
  • Brown the sausage well to add complex umami and texture.
  • Add fresh herbs at the end to preserve their bright and vibrant flavor.

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Keywords: Italian sausage pasta, rose sauce pasta, creamy pasta, sausage pasta, easy dinner, weeknight meal, one-pot pasta, family-friendly pasta, Italian dinner

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