Italian Sausage Pasta with Asiago Cheese

Ingredients

- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 jar (24 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces pasta (such as penne or rigatoni)
- 1 cup grated Asiago cheese

Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
Remove the Italian sausage from its casing and crumble the sausage into smaller pieces.

2. Cook the Pasta:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and stir in the pasta.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente, usually about PT10M
10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.

3. Cook the Sausage:
- In a large skillet, heat a small amount of oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the crumbled Italian sausage. Cook until browned and thoroughly cooked, approximately PT8M
8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Combine Sauce and Sausage:
- Once the sausage is cooked, reduce the heat to medium and pour in the tomato sauce.
- Stir well to combine, and add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Let the sauce simmer with the sausage for PT5M
5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.

5. Assemble the Dish:
- Add the cooked pasta into the skillet with the sausage and sauce mixture.
- Stir everything together to ensure the pasta is well-coated with the sauce.

6. Serve and Top with Cheese:
- Divide the pasta between 4 serving plates.
- Immediately sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup of grated Asiago cheese allowing the heat from the pasta to melt the cheese slightly.

Total Time

PT25M
25 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Italian sausage, pasta dish, tomato sauce, Asiago cheese, stove-cooked, Italian cuisine, easy dinner, family meal, quick preparation, comfort food

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 2,200

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