I made the Pioneer Woman's easy one-pan sausage pasta. It's perfect for a fall weeknight dinner.
The simple pasta recipe used pantry staples and took less than an hour to make.
Ree Drummond, also known as the Pioneer Woman, has created a simple and delicious one-pan pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, mascarpone, and mascarpone. The recipe utilizes pantry staples and takes less than an hour to prepare. Erin McDowell from Business Insider reports on how to recreate this easy and comforting meal for a busy weeknight dinner.
To make the creamy Italian sausage pasta, you will need a few ingredients including 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 pound of sweet Italian sausage, 1 medium onion diced, 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 2 cloves of garlic minced, salt, black pepper, 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth, one 28-ounce can of tomato puree, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 pound of fusilli pasta, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of mascarpone, and 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves. Drummond recommends using fusilli pasta for the dish, but any pasta shape can be substituted.
The process begins by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic. The sweet sausage is then browned in a large nonstick skillet. Once the sausage is browned, the diced onion is added and cooked until translucent. The seasonings including fennel seeds, oregano, and red pepper flakes, as well as garlic, salt, and pepper are then added to the sausage and cooked for a few minutes.
The recipe calls for low-sodium chicken broth, tomato puree, and tomato paste to create the sauce. Once the ingredients are added, the pasta is added and cooked for about 20 minutes. The sauce thickens as the pasta cooks, which makes the whole process efficient and easy to clean up.
After the pasta has fully cooked, Drummond adds a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and mascarpone to the sauce. This adds a creamy texture and flavor to the dish. The final product is a rich and savory pasta dish with hints of fennel seeds and red pepper flakes, garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves for added brightness. This recipe proves that a weeknight dinner can be indulgent without being complicated, making it a perfect choice for a busy evening.
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