The 4-ingredient sausage pasta is my kind of busy weeknight dinner. It's quick, easy, and made in just one pan with minimal prep. This hearty, comforting dish comes together fast and is one you'll want to make again and again.

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4-Ingredient Sausage Pasta

if youäre looking for more quick one pot pasta recipes, try my Spicy Rigatoni and White Wine Chicken Pasta.

Serve this pasta as it is or with a light Cucumber salad or Cabbage salad.

Ingredients

Sausage - use good quality high meat content sausages. I like to use spicy Italian sausage or chicken sausage.
Pasta any dried pasta is suitable; wholemeal pasta may require slightly longer cooking time.
Onion - regular yellow onion or shallot will work amazingly here.
Tomatoes - you can use small tomatoes, chopped Roma tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes. Feel free to choose your favorite veggie instead. I like spinach, green beans or bell peppers.
Parmesan Cheese - adds cheesiness and imparts a delicious savory taste to the pasta.
Seasonings - salt and black pepper enhance the flavor of the dish overall and that is more than enough int his dish!

📋 You can find the full ingredient list in the Recipe Card below the article.

How To Make Sausage Pasta

Boil salted water for the pasta. Once boiling, add pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes until almost al dente.

Cook onion in a large skillet over medium heat until lightly softened.

Add sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until almost cooked.

Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes wrinkle then reduce heat.

Carefully transfer pasta to skillet with 2-4 tablespoons of pasta water added gradually. Toss everything together off heat.

Optionally, stir in parmesan or season with salt and pepper, garnishing with parmesan and fresh parsley.

Tips

Choose high-quality sausage as it significantly impacts the dish's flavor, whether you prefer mild or hot.
Avoid overcooking the pasta; follow package instructions precisely for that perfect al dente texture, as mushy noodles can affect the dish.
Save some pasta water before draining to adjust the sauce's thickness and help it adhere better to the pasta.
Stir Parmesan cheese constantly into the sauce to prevent clumps and achieve a smooth consistency.

Storing Leftovers

To Store. In the fridge, this recipe stays fresh for up to 3 days. While I'm not fond of freezing pasta due to potential texture changes upon thawing, it's still an option for leftovers, albeit not as ideal as fresh or reheated from the fridge.

🍅 Have too many cherry tomatoes? Freeze them for later!

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Julia

Sausage Pasta Recipe

5 from 6 votes

The 4-ingredient sausage pasta is a delightful one-pan meal you'll crave repeatedly! Ideal for busy nights, it's a hearty, comforting dish that is cooked in one single pan.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 2 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 556

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 ounce favorite short pasta I used smaller penne
2 sausages casings removed or mild italian ground sausage, about 14 ounce
½ cup yellow onion diced
6 cherry tomatoes halved
Parmesan cheese for serving
salt and black pepper to taste

Method

Boil salted water for the pasta. Once boiling, add pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes until almost al dente.
4 ounce favorite short pasta, salt and black pepper to taste
Add oil to skillet. Cook onion over medium heat until lightly softened. Add sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until almost cooked. Add tomatoes and cook for 5-8 minutes until tomatoes wrinkle then reduce heat.
2 sausages casings removed, ½ cup yellow onion, 6 cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Carefully transfer pasta to skillet with 2-4 tablespoons of pasta water added gradually. Toss everything together off heat.
Optionally, stir in parmesan or season with salt and pepper, garnishing with parmesan and fresh parsley.
Parmesan cheese for serving, salt and black pepper to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 21gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 551mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

Notes

To Store. In the fridge, this recipe stays fresh for up to 3 days. While I'm not fond of freezing pasta because of potential texture changes upon thawing, it's still an option for leftovers, though not as ideal as fresh or reheated from the fridge.
This recipe is for 1 good sized serving or 2 smaller.
For easy meal prep, I like to use leftover rotisserie chicken or taco meat.

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4-Ingredient Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

How To Make Sausage Pasta

Tips

Storing Leftovers

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