Pasta with Sausage and Peas
Sauteed sausage and peas mixed with penne pasta and finished with grated cheese
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 1 lb Penne
- 16 oz. sweet sausage
- 24 oz. marinara sauce
- 1 bag frozen peas
- 4 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1 sweet onion sliced
- 2 tbsp. cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
Preparing the Penne:
- Prepare the Penne according to the instructions on the package.
Preparing the Sausage:
- While the Farfalle is cooking. Begin by cutting the sausage into 1/2 inch pieces. Next, in a large skillet on high heat add the extra virgin olive oil and saute the garlic until golden (about 2 minutes).
- Reduce to medium heat and add in the sliced onion, salt, and pepper and saute for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Next, add in the sausage and saute for 5 minutes to brown, while mixing thoroughly and breaking up the sausage.
Bringing it All Together:
- Continuing on medium heat add in the frozen peas and marinara sauce and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add in the cooked penne and cook for 2 more minutes, mixing occasionally to incorporate all of the ingredients.
To Serve:
- Place the penne with sausage and peas in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
Pasta is so versatile, I just love to prepare it every which way, with lots of different ingredients and flavors. For this dish, I add marinara sauce to the recipe to enhance the flavors of the sausage and peas.
When you prepare this dish you can use many different vegetables instead of the peas. I have another dish similar to this where I am using broccoli.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal