Sausage Penne and Peas
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 526cal
Equipment
- Stockpot or large saucepan
Ingredients
- 5 sweet Italian sausage links about 1 pound
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- freshly ground pepper and salt to taste
- 1 cup of reserved pasta cooking water as needed
Instructions
- Brown both sides of Italian sausage in a large deep sided skillet.
- Add enough water to come halfway up the sides of the links. Cook on a steady low boil for about 20 minutes, turning once during cooking.
- Remove the sausage and set aside to rest a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the pasta on to cook. TIP - Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain it, but reserve some of the pasta water.
- Pour the frozen peas into a bowl and cover with hot water.
- In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté the minced garlic and green onions in oil until tender.
- Add red pepper flakes and sun-dried tomatoes, sauté for a few more minutes.
- Add the remaining herbs and the chicken broth. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Slice the sausage links then add to the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Drain the peas and add to the sausage mixture in the pan.
- Cook for a few minutes to mingle flavors and until peas are heated through. Turn off the heat.
- Combine pasta and sausage mixture and toss to coat. If pasta needs some moisture, add a little bit of the reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
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Notes
- I opted for sweet Italian sausage links but you can easily substitute with mild or hot links instead. Keep in mind this dish already adds a touch of spice with the red pepper flakes.
- Penne is our pasta of choice, but any shape will work here. I have made this with bowtie, mostaccioli, and rotini noodles in the past and it tastes just as delicious. It would be great with spaghetti as well!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 526cal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg
