Sausage Bow Tie Pasta

Sausage bow tie pasta is a simple but tasty pasta dinner that can be made in less than 30 minutes. This flavorful pasta recipe makes an easy weeknight dinner.

I love quick and easy dinner recipes. And when those easy dinners are made with simple, everyday ingredients, then so much the better!

This sausage bow tie pasta is just the kind of dinner that I love. It takes less than 30 minutes to make, and it's made with pantry staple ingredients.

Even though it's made with simple ingredients, it's still packed with flavor! I've also included tips below to help you adjust the recipe to your tastes.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

• Pasta: Or a similar shape of pasta like radiatori or fusilli.
• Italian sausage: You could also use ground Italian sausage. Hot or mild Italian sausage will work.
• Red pepper flakes: Feel free to use as much or as little as you like.
• Heavy cream: Using heavy cream will give you thicker, richer sauce than using half-and-half. However, you can use less if you prefer.

How to make sausage bow tie pasta

Here you'll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including instructions, is given below.

Step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Step 2: Add pasta and cook in boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes; drain.

Step 3: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 4: Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly browned.

Step 5: Stir in onion and cook until onion is softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 6: Stir in garlic and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.

Step 7: Stir in tomatoes and cream. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 8: Stir in cooked pasta, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9: Serve sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Tips

• Acidity: The cream helps to take some of the acidity out of the tomato sauce. If you find that you'd like an even milder sauce, you can grate in a carrot with the onion.
• Parmesan cheese: The pasta is great as-is, but a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese adds a nice salty bite.

Serving suggestions

I recommend serving the pasta with a fresh green salad. The pasta also goes well with garlic bread or crusty Italian bread to sop up the sauce.

Storage

Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The pasta will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

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