Italian Sausage and Mushroom Pasta in a Marinara Sauce
This dish is so satisfying with lots of flavours and it can be made under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 499kcal
Equipment
- large skillet or cast iron pan
- medium to large sauce pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4-6" links of Italian sausage, casings removed
- 6-8 cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 red pepper, sliced
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 oz. pasta (penne worked really well in this recipe)
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
Instructions
- Fill a medium to large size sauce pot with water and bring water to a boil, add salt then add the pasta. Cook until al dente. Before you drain the pasta, reserve about 3 tablespoons to add to the skillet with the pasta.
- Heat a large skillet at medium temperature and add olive oil. Once casings are removed from the sausage add to the skillet. Cook at medium heat for about 7 minutes until the sausage is cooked through.
- Transfer the sausage onto a plate and set aside. There should be some fat reserved from the sausage, if not, then add another tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add mushrooms and red pepper, sauté for about 5 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked. Add the sausage back into the skillet. Add homemade marinara sauce and stir until well blended.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add to the skillet and 3-4 tablespoons of the boiling water into the skillet as well. Stir until the pasta is coated with the marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese to your liking. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 2474mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1137IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg