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Easy Sausage Capellini Recipe

A super easy recipe ready in 30 minutes is such a comforting and delicious dish with Hungarian mild spicy pork sausage we often added to our spaghetti.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Calories: 127
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 oz (340 g.) mild spicy pork Hungarian sausage, casing removed (or Italian, chicken, turkey sausage)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 14 oz can crushed roasted tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • basil for garnishing
  • 1/4 cup (85g) Parmesan cheese, grated

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • large sauce pot

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt then add the pasta. Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package, until al dente and drain. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add crumbled sausage and cook for 5 minutes until cooked through. Drain any excess fat. Add onions and saute for 3 minutes, add garlic and cook for another minute. Add Italian seasoning.
  3. Add the crunch tomatoes, marinara sauce, salt and 2 tablespoon of pasta water. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stir in parsley. Combine sauce with pasta until the coated and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Cover with lid and simmer 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnishing with basil. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 1026mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1072IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg

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