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spicy red pesto pasta with sausage

Red Pesto Pasta with Sausage

Anna Chwistek
Pasta with spicy sun-dried tomato pesto and Italian sausage. This rich and comforting bowl of pasta is one of those easy recipes for busy weeknights. It’s a true flavor bomb… and ready in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 484 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10.5 ounces rigatoni
  • 14 ounces spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 3 tbsp chopped basil leaves
  • freshly ground black pepper for serving
  • crushed red pepper flakes for serving
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Red Pesto

  • 7 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil not drained
  • 2 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
  • 4 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 1 ounce grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek or other chili paste, less or more to taste
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Get all the prep done before you start cooking: mince the garlic and finely chop the onion. Remove casings from sausages and cut them into small pieces.
  • Add ingredients for the red pesto to your food processor. Pulse until roughly chopped. Add a little bit of water if the pesto is too thick, tablespoon by tablespoon.
  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium. Add sausages, cook until brown. Add garlic, shallot, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir occasionally. Pour in white wine, simmer for 2 minutes.
  • In the meantime, add pasta to the pot with boiling water. Cook until al dente, according package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
  • Add prepared pesto to skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is ready.
  • Next, add pasta and ½ cup cooking water to the skillet. Toss to combine, stir for 1 minute or until glossy. Finish off with basil and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust salt, if needed. Serve sprinkled with red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan, enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 846mgPotassium: 1009mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 3mg
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