Fennel Sausage Pasta
Fennel sausage pasta is a hearty and robust Italian-style pasta dish. It's made with sweet Italian sausage in an aromatic tomato sauce that's seasoned with fennel to bring out the beautiful and unique anise flavors in the savory Italian sausage.
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Ingredients
- 1 16- ounce package rigatoni
- 1 bulb fennel (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet, mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (crushed)
- 1 14.5- ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Grated pecorino or parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta to al denté following package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté fennel, onion, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and crushed fennel seeds.
- When fennel and onions have become translucent, add Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomatoes, white wine and the half and half then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and fresh parsley, stirring until well combined.
- Garnish with grated pecorino romano and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal Carbohydrates: 53g Protein: 18g Fat: 22g Saturated Fat: 9g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 54mg Sodium: 539mg Potassium: 471mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 6g Vitamin A: 469IU Vitamin C: 8mg Calcium: 93mg Iron: 2mg