Description
This recipe delivers a comforting sausage and shrimp pasta with tomatoes. It’s a simple yet flavorful dish perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 pound pasta (such as penne or rigatoni)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- While the sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Add shrimp to the simmering sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until pink and cooked through.
- Stir in chopped fresh basil.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce and shrimp. Toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of hot and sweet Italian sausage.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese makes a difference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: Estimated 650
- Sugar: Estimated 8g
- Sodium: Estimated 900mg
- Fat: Estimated 25g
- Saturated Fat: Estimated 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimated 14g
- Trans Fat: Estimated 0g
- Carbohydrates: Estimated 65g
- Fiber: Estimated 7g
- Protein: Estimated 45g
- Cholesterol: Estimated 180mg