Italian Sausage Pasta
This hearty and delicious Italian Sausage Pasta is a family favorite pasta recipe made with Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, lots of mozzarella cheese, zesty Italian seasonings, penne pasta, and baked until hot and bubbly.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 883kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground hot Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounce diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounce rotini pasta
- 24 ounce mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage until sausage is no longer pink.
- Drain grease, reserving 2 tablespoons and set sausage aside.
- Add reserved grease back to skillet and saute onions on garlic, over medium heat, until onions are tender.
- Add sausage, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper into the skillet. Stir until combined, and let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain.
- Add pasta and shredded mozzarella cheese into the sausage mixture, stir.
- Serve hot with a side salad and crusty bread.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 883kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1654mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 699IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 4mg