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Sausage and Tomato Pasta

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 9/05/20Updated: 6/11/25

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Sausage and Tomato Pasta with Parmesan cheese on top

This sausage and tomato pasta comes together quickly and easily, in under 30 minutes, for a fresh, delicious dinner.

sausage and tomato pasta in a bowl

This yummy pasta dish can be on your dinner table in under 30 minutes, start to finish.  The perfect family recipe for a busy night and with fresh tomatoes and basil, it is full of flavor. Pasta is my go to dinner idea when I’m short on time, ingredients and ideas.

The flavor of the fresh tomatoes and basil will make this dish a favorite of anyone that tries it.  And the easy recipe will make it one of your favorite dishes to make.  And if you happen to have a garden with tomatoes and basil, you will be able to make this with almost zero planning.

sausage and tomato pasta with parmesan cheese on top

Ingredients

  • Penne Pasta
  • Italian Sausage
  • Tomatoes
  • Olive Oil
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Fresh Basil Leaves

How to Make Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Boil your pasta.  You can use any kind of noodle you like but a corkscrew pasta is always fun and the shape helps hold onto all the yumminess in your pasta sauce. I always add a teaspoon or two to my water to help it boil faster.  Rinse your pasta in a colander after cooking to remove any excess starch and to help stop the noodles from sticking together.

Cook your sausage and onion in a frying pan while your water is boiling.    Cook until sausage is crumbly and cooked through.

Add in garlic and  freshly chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add drained pasta into mixture and stir to combine. Garnish with freshly chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese.

And that’s it!  Dinner is served.

forkful of sausage and tomato pasta

Check out more of my favorite easy pasta recipes:

  • Brown Butter Pasta
  • Herb Pasta
  • Garlic Chicken Pasta

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4.84 from 6 votes
sausage and tomato pasta in a bowl

Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This sausage and tomato pasta comes together quickly and easily, in under 30 minutes, for a fresh, delicious dinner.

serves: 4 servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:15 minutes minutes
Total:25 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. penne pasta uncooked
  • 8 oz. sweet or mild Italian sausage ground
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 1/4 lbs. tomatoes chopped
  • 6 Tbsp Parmesan cheese grated and divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves torn or chopped

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
  • Heat a non stick pan over medium high heat, Add oil to pan.
  • Add sausage and onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or until sausage is cooked through and crumbly.
  • Add garlic and tomatoes and cook for 2 -3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in pasta. Add 2 Tbsp cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle top with remaining cheese and basil.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 500kcal (25%) Carbohydrates: 53g (18%) Protein: 20g (40%) Fat: 23g (35%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Cholesterol: 48mg (16%) Sodium: 692mg (30%) Potassium: 664mg (19%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 7g (8%) Vitamin A: 1318IU (26%) Vitamin C: 24mg (29%) Calcium: 139mg (14%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Italian
sausage and tomato pasta in a bowl
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  1. Carmi Victoria says

    Posted on 8/21 at 10:13 pm

    Just made this today and used our local sausage and it was delish. Easy to make but satisfying. Thank you for the recipe.

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/22 at 7:56 am

      So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Nancy says

    Posted on 8/11 at 8:43 am

    I tried to go to My Recipes for the recipe of the pasta but it said it there was not a My Recipes to go to. How can I get the recipe?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/11 at 11:29 am

      The recipe is now in the post – sorry about that! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Sheree says

    Posted on 9/20 at 7:14 am

    I made the recipe last night and it came out great! The only thing I did differently was use “turkey” sweet italian sausage. The entire family enjoyed it! Again, thanks for posting it!

    Reply
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