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Spicy Sausage Pasta

This one-pot, spicy sausage pasta is sure to warm your soul. Featuring fiery Italian sausage and spiral fusilli pasta, this easy-to-make meal is ready in just 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage (casings removed if needed)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced (about 1 tablespoon))
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 15- ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 16- ounce package fusilli
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, brown the sausage.
  • Once the sausage is cooked through, stir in minced garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, water, pasta and basil.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer until pasta is tender. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal Carbohydrates: 52g Protein: 16g Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 45mg Sodium: 644mg Potassium: 425mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 4g Vitamin A: 205IU Vitamin C: 8mg Calcium: 42mg Iron: 3mg