One Pot Garlic Sausage Pasta

A large grey pasta bowl filled with tomato garlic sausage pasta.

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One Pot Garlic Sausage Pasta

Al dente pasta and juicy chunks of Italian sausage, sautéed with onion and tons of garlic, swimming in a rich scratch-made tomato sauce. All in one pot recipe!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 931kcal

Author: Kelly (Garlic All Day)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 to 4 fresh Italian sausages sliced or crumbled
½ yellow onion diced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 head garlic minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 can whole tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
8 ounces dry pasta
2 cups chicken stock
4 cups chopped spinach or 2 cups chopped kale; see Note 1
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Sear 3 to 4 fresh Italian sausages until starting to brown.
Add ½ yellow onion, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 head garlic and sauté until onions are soft and shimmering.
Add 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 can whole tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 8 ounces dry pasta, and 2 cups chicken stock. Cover and bring to a simmer, then remove the lid and turn the heat down to low. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for around 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked to your liking. (A splatter screen is extremely useful here to prevent the tomato sauce from flying around your kitchen.)
Stir in 4 cups chopped spinach during the last two minutes of cooking (see Note 1).
Transfer to pasta bowls and top with ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese. The cheese adds umami and salt, so if you’re omitting it, make sure to add more salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Spinach or Kale: Spinach can be added during the last couple minutes of cooking. If using kale, which is tougher and takes longer to cook, add it to the pot during step 3 (along with the tomatoes).

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