The Pasta I Make When I Don’t Want to Think
Fast, affordable, and comfort in a bowl, this is the pasta I make the most in my kitchen. This pasta is really simple, but can easily be dressed up for family or friends. Sausage, grape tomatoes, pesto and parmesan come together for pure comfort. Serve with fresh grated parmesan, a leafy green salad and some garlic bread for the perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 4 links hot Italian sausage grilled & sliced
- 8 ounces Cavatappi pasta
- 8 ounces grape tomatoes halved
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- Basil fresh or dried
- Oregano fresh or dried
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 dry red wine or you can substitute beef stock
- 3 tbsp pesto
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat some olive oil in a skillet and sauté the garlic and tomatoes.
- Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
- Add the wine, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes.
- Simmer for a few minutes to get the flavors combined.
- Add the sausage and heat through.
- Use a spider strainer to add the cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Mix the pesto into the skillet.
- Add pasta water a bit at a time until the sauce is the consistency you prefer (I used about 1/4 cup here).
Notes
Serve with fresh grated parmesan, a leafy green salad and some garlic bread.