Tasty one-pan creamy sausage pasta
If you're looking for a no-fuss meal, this easy one-pan sausage pasta will be a real hit with the family, and takes less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 350 g of pasta of your choice I use pasta shells
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 good quality sausages of your choice skins taken off
- 130 g cubed pancetta or a small pack
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 600 ml of chicken stock
- 150 ml pouring cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Grated parmesan optional
Instructions
- Get a large frying pan, or deep-sided pot, and over a medium heat, heat the olive oil,
- Add your Italian/pork sausages with their outer skins removed, and using a spoon, break up the meat.
- Add the pancetta and continue to cook, so the meat starts to brown.
- Then add the garlic and dried oregano, and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, to let the flavours infuse.
- Then carefully pour in the chicken stock, making sure to use the spoon to lift off any bits at the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a simmer, and then add the uncooked pasta. Give all the ingredients a good stir, and make sure all the pasta is submerged in the liquid. Simmer for around 10 minutes [or according to packet instructions, depending on what type of pasta you've used], making sure to stir several times while cooking.*
- Once the pasta is al dente, and nearly cooked through, reduce the heat and then add the cream, stirring through and making sure the pasta is coated and the sauce becomes smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper, and cook for a few minutes more.
- Before serving, sprinkle fresh parsley and gated parmesan if using.
Notes
* If you think the pasta needs more liquid, then add some more hot water as it's cooking. Do not add the cream until the pasta is nearly cooked, otherwise, there is a chance the cream can curdle - which is why the heat should be turned down at this stage.
Nutrition
Calories: 788kcalCarbohydrates: 51.4gSaturated Fat: 22g