Tomato Basil Sausage Pasta

This tomato basil sausage pasta recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.

Ingredients

  • 225 g (8 oz) uncooked spaghetti
  • 450 g (1 lb) sausage meat
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups (500 g / 1.1 lb) marinara (tomato) sauce
  • 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 oz) milk
  • ½ cup (50 g / 2 oz) fresh basil leaves, chopped
Tomato Basil Sausage Pasta

Photo: Alpha from Melbourne, Australia / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0

Procedure

  1. Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the sausage meat in a pan over a medium heat for 6 minutes until well browned.
  3. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in the marinara sauce, milk, and basil, and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Drain the pasta in a colander and stir into the sauce.
  6. Divide the pasta between 4 plates and serve.

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