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Bowtie Pasta

Italian sausage with bowtie pasta are the base of this easy Italian dinner recipe. This sausage pasta sauce has a secret ingredient that makes it rich and delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy pasta recipe, ground sausage recipe, sausage pasta
Servings: 6
Calories: 533kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sausage mild Italian style
  • 1/2 cup finely diced white onion one medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 28 ounces San Marzano tomatoes or whole plum tomatoes blended until smooth
  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves snipped
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter cut into slices
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for topping

Instructions

  • Place the sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet or dutch oven pot. Cook and crumble the sausage over medium heat until it is fully cooked. Drain off any excess fat. 1 pound ground sausage, 1/2 cup finely diced white onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Add the salt, red pepper flakes and blended tomatoes. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes and stir 2-3 times during cooking. 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 28 ounces San Marzano tomatoes or whole plum tomatoes
  • While the sauce is cooking, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. 8 ounces bowtie pasta
  • Add in the basil and butter to the sauce. Then sprinkle in ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Mix until the butter and cheese are melted. Add in another ¼ cup of cheese, then mix, then repeat until all of the cheese has been added in. 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, 4 tablespoons salted butter, 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Add the drained pasta to the sauce, then mix to combine and coat the pasta.
  • Serve with additional basil and parmesan cheese.

Notes

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1653IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 2mg