Rotini Pasta with Italian Sausage
This easy rotini pasta recipe is made in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick dinner for the family. This one pot dish is made with Italian sausage, grape tomatoes, and fresh basil for a delicious and filling meal that everyone is sure to love.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground sweet italian sausage chicken or pork
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 10-12 large fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot with 4 quarts of water to boil over medium high heat on the stove top.
- Once the water boils, add in salt and rotini pasta and stir to combine. Cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Return the same pot back to the stovetop and reduce the heat to medium. Add olive oil and Italian sausage and cook until the sausage is just browned, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add in grape tomatoes and minced garlic and cook another 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes start to burst.
- Add fresh basil and cooked pasta and toss to combine.
- Serve with extra fresh basil or parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to cook pasta in salted water to flavor your pasta for the best end result.
- Only cook the pasta until it's al dente so that it doesn't get mushy. Al dente means that it's cook through, but still has a slight bite to it.
Substitutions and Variations
- Pasta - Penne, rigatoni, or macaroni can be used instead of rotini.
- Sausage - Chicken or pork sausage may be used as well as mild or spicy. Sliced sausage can also be used.
- Basil - Dried basil can be used, but should be added with the garlic and tomatoes.
- Vegetarian - Omit the sausage to make this dish vegetarian.
- Gluten free - Use your favorite gluten free pasta to make this dish gluten free.
- Spicy - Use spicy Italian sausage instead of sweet and add some crushed red pepper flakes with the tomatoes and garlic for a zestier dish.
- Extra veggies - Add cooked asparagus or greens beans for even more vegetables.
Storage Suggestions
Leftover rotini pasta with italian sausage will keep in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator and can be reheated in a microwave or in a pot on the stovetop with a bit of chicken broth.Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 22gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 1724mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 692IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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