Penne With Spicy Sausage
Serves: 3
Carter Wolf
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
45
Sweetness
58
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Olive Oil1 large
Sweet Onion (finely chopped)3 cloves
Garlic (grated)1.5 tsps
Oregano (dried)1 pinch
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes450 g
Penne PastaDirections:
1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
2
Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned
3
Transfer to a bowl
4
Add the onion to the saucepan and cook, stirring, until coated with the sausage drippings
5
Reduce the heat slightly and add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes
6
Stir until the mixture has softened, about 5 minutes
7
Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce to the onion mixture
8
Stir until fully combined
9
Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cooked sausage
10
Reduce heat to low and gently simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 25 minutes
11
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
12
Add the penne and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes
13
Drain and transfer to a serving bowl
14
Add the sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan, if using, toss and serve