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one pot pasta

Recipe by
maggie hanecker
minooka, IL

My family loves the pasta and sausage. I love the clean-up. I use the same pot to cook the pasta, cook the sausage and to make the sauce.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For one pot pasta

  • 1 lb
    pasta of choice
  • 1 lb
    italian sausage links
  • 2 can
    tomatoes diced (28oz.)
  • 1 can
    tomato paste
  • 1
    onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 c
    freshly grated cheese
  • 3 c
    water, divided

How To Make one pot pasta

  • 1
    Cook pasta al dente, drain and set aside.
  • 2
    In the same pan, brown and cook sausage using 1 cup water. (Simmer 30 mins.) Remove from pan. Cut sausage links into 2-3inch pieces.
  • 3
    Using the same pan, saute onions in olive oil until soft. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add diced tomatoes, 2 cups water, and seasonings. Cook for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Place pasta in large serving bowl. Add half the sauce to the pasta and top with the cooked sausage.
  • 6
    Serve with grated cheese and the remainder of the sauce.
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