Do you cook Italian sausage before putting it in sauce?

Searing the sausage before adding it to sauce is a great way to seal in the flavor and make sure the meat is thoroughly cooked through!

How do you make Italian sausage tender?

The best way to get tender Italian sausage - like in this sausage pasta recipe - is to give it a quick sear and then simmer it in the sauce for a bit. Simmering the sausage along with the pasta makes it mouth-wateringly tender!

What is the best Italian pasta?

This one-pot Italian sausage pasta is the best Italian pasta recipe! Italian sausage, seasoning, veggies, and cheese come together in a truly delicious dish. Better yet: it comes together in one pot, in less than 30 minutes!

One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

Name: One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6-8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 lb. mild Italian sausage; 3-4 cups chopped kale; 16 oz. half and half; 32 oz. chicken broth; 16 oz. uncooked penne pasta; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper; parsley; Parmesan; red pepper flakes

One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta

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This one pot Italian sausage pasta comes together all in one pot in less than 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love! It's got a creamy alfredo-like pan sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the pasta along with tender kale and Italian sausage!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
6-8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
3-4 cups chopped kale
16 oz. half and half
32 oz. chicken broth
16 oz. uncooked penne pasta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper

Garnish

parsley
Parmesan
red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and oregano along with a couple larges pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently for about a minute.
Add sausage, and cook, crumbling with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
Add kale, broth, half and half, and uncooked penne along with another pinch of salt and pepper.
Stir to combine, turn heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat and gently simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir every couple of minutes so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn't stick together.
Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Add vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish with Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes, and enjoy!

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Notes

Get a wedge of Parmesan and grate it at home for a fresh flavor and smooth melt. Pre-shredded Parmesan loses its punch and doesn’t melt as well as fresh. I like to just pop part of the wedge in my food processor - 1 minute later you've got freshly grated Parm!

Remember to slice or tear the kale away from the center stalk before chopping. You don’t want that thick stalk in your dish.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 510
Sugar: 5.1 g
Sodium: 1066.2 mg
Fat: 24.2 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 50.1 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 21.9 g
Cholesterol: 55.2 mg