Spicy Sausage Pasta Recipes You Must Try

Italian sausages cooked in a creamy tomato sauce make this simple sausage pasta bake. It's ready in just 30 minutes, making it the ideal evening meal. When topped with melted, bubbling mozzarella cheese, this dish is the epitome of comfort food!

Few things in life are cozier than a large plate of bubbling baked spaghetti (pasta al forno). This version has a creamy and somewhat spicy tomato sauce and is cooked with Italian sausages for added flavor.

Fresh mozzarella cheese atop it all makes it really tasty, snug, and comfortable!

For as long as I can remember, I have been preparing this sausage pasta bake, and it always hits the spot. Better better, it's inexpensive and incredibly simple to prepare on a hectic weekday. You can also omit the meat (see to the section below for advice).

Ingredients: A Requirement

• De Cecco rigatoni pasta, or any other short pasta shape, is what I suggest.

• Meats: I prefer Italian sausages as they have a lot of flavor and are frequently prepared with red wine and spices.

• Garlic: Use only fresh cloves; avoid using any sort of powdered garlic.

• Mascarpone: I adore using a small amount of mascarpone to create a gorgeous, creamy sauce. A dollop of heavy cream or even ricotta might be substituted.

• Smoothly pureed tomatoes (not concentrated) are called passata. In the US, it's often called crushed strained tomatoes or pureed tomatoes. I suggest trying Cirio Passata Classica; keep in mind that quality matters a lot when it comes to tomatoes in general.

• Mozzarella: Before the pasta is cooked to a boiling, melting perfection, fresh mozzarella is sprinkled on top.

• Dried herbs & spices: For added flavor and a hint of heat, I use red pepper flakes and dried oregano!

• Beautiful, fresh, and aromatic basil is what I add last.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Baking Salsa Pasta

• Pasta will be cooked in the oven after it is brought to a boil in a salted saucepan of water and cooked for about three minutes less than done. Keep ½ cup of pasta water aside for the sauce.

• Remove the sausage flesh by pressing it out of the skin and brown it in a skillet without adding more olive oil. When browned, mix in the oregano, red pepper flakes, and sliced garlic (see photographs 1-3).

• Add the pureed tomatoes (passata) and the pasta water that was set aside after one minute of frying the garlic and spices. After about five minutes of simmering the sauce, remove from the heat and stir in the mascarpone. Add it to the tomato sauce and stir (pictures 4-6).

• When the pasta is well coated, add the drained spaghetti to the sauce and stir. Place it in an ovenproof baking dish, cover with mozzarella, and bake for about 8 to 9 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

• Cheesy, delicious bliss!

Available Suggestions

Serve this with handmade rosemary focaccia or crusty bread to round off the meal. You may just use arugula, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon, and parmesan shavings as a side salad.

In the mood for dessert? Would you want to offer an original Tiramisu, panna cotta, or our very quick Buon Appetito, no churn Stracciatella Gelato!

Top Tips And Faqs For Recipe

• Vegetarian option: For a vegetarian twist, try substituting zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, or eggplant (aubergine) for the sausages.

• Lighten it up: You may add an additional ½ cup (125ml) of the pasta water that was set aside and omit the mascarpone to make this sausage pasta bake lighter.

• Not your style, creamy? Consider adding a little bit of red wine in place of the mascarpone.

What is the calorie count of spaghetti with spicy sausage?

Information on Nutrition

Amounts: 8 servings; 1 cup (323g); 240 calories; 80 calories from fat; 9 grams of total fat; 50 mg of cholesterol; 1180 mg of sodium; 18 grams of carbohydrates; 2 grams of dietary fiber; 5 grams of sugars; 22 grams of protein.

Is it possible to microwave spaghetti with sausage?

When it's time to eat, reheat leftovers until they're piping hot and store them firmly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to four days. Can I reheat spaghetti with sausage? You can reheat sausage spaghetti in the microwave or on the stovetop.