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Sausage and Basil Spaghetti Recipe

This is a recipe for Sausage and Basil Spaghetti Pasta
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Dey Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Spaghetti noodles cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 lb. regular premium pork sausage
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomato
  • 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 8 fresh basil leaves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare the spaghetti noodles according to package instructions. Separate the noodles from the water. Do not discard the water used to cook the pasta.
  • Heat a cooking pot and then add the pork sausage. Cook until the color of the sausage gets light brown.
  • Add the onion and garlic. Saute with the sausage until the onion softens. Note: the oil that was extracted from the sausage should help cook the onion and garlic.
  • Add the diced tomato,tomato sauce, and beef broth. Stir. Let boil.
  • Add the fresh basil and Italian seasoning. Cover and then cook in low heat for 30 minutes. You can stir every few minutes to prevent the sausage from sticking on the pan.
  • Add the tomato paste, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir and continue to cook until the texture of the sauce thickens.
  • Pour the sauce over the spaghetti and mix.
  • Transfer to a plate. Top with grated Parmesan.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g