Sausage and Pea Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot country sausage (I use Neese's.)
- 32 ounces marinara sauce (I prefer Rao's.)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated (divided)
- 12 ounces orecchiette pasta (or medium shells)
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saute pan over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking into small pieces. Drain.
- Return the sausage to the pan and add marinara sauce and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and add half and half. Bring back to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and add ½ cup of the parmesan cheese.You can add more or less red pepper flakes to adjust the heat.
- While making the sauce, cook pasta according to package directions. Be sure to add salt to the pasta water. When 1-2 minutes of cooking time remain, add the frozen peas to the pasta. Finish cooking and drain.
- Add the pasta and peas to the sauce and allow to heat together for a minute or two. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with the remaining parmesan cheese.
pasta, meat sauce, tomato sauce, weeknight