Pasta & Sausage in a Quick Tomato Suace #SundaySupper

By: The Food Hunter

January is National Sunday Supper Month and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious dinner spent with family and friends.

Sunday supper at our house always involves pasta; either with or without meat. This easy recipe is a family staple that comes together quickly leaving you plenty of time to enjoy each others company. So may I suggest you gather your family around the table and share a meal together. What starts as one time will easily and quickly become a way of life!



Pasta & Sausage in Quick Tomato Sauce
serves 4

4 sausages, removed from casings & crumbled
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes or tomato puree, reduced by half
1/2 cup of pecornio
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 lb pasta
crushed red pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large pot, of medium heat. Add sausage and onion and cook stirring until sausage is brown about 6 minutes. Make a spot in the center of mixture and add tomato paste and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, about 1-2 minutes. Add reduced tomato sauce and remove from heat.

In the meantime bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving a 1/2 cup of pasta water. Add pasta and 1/4 cup of reserved water to the sauce and toss to coat over medium heat. Add more water as necessary to make sure the pasta is well coated. Stir in the pecorino and basil and serve immediately.

Looking for additional #SundaySupper ideas: 

Appetizers and Soups

• Borscht from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
• Cheesy Garlic Crescent Rolls from Wallflour Girl
• Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms from Runner’s Tales
• Creamy Zucchini Soup from Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen
• Garlic Chili Tiger Prawns from Food Lust People Love
• Honey Bacon Ranch Boneless Chicken Wings from From Gate to Plate
• Lion’s Head Meatball Soup from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• New England Seafood Chowder from Curious Cuisiniere
• Potato and Carrot Leek Soup from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Steve’s Crab Dip from Monica’s Table

Main courses

• Almond Breaded Pork Chops from Casa de Crews
• Beef Roast Dinner from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Bourbon Glazed Porkchops from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Cauliflower Tetrazzini from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Chicken Pot Pie from Feeding Big and more
• Chicken Supreme in Yorkshire Puddings from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Cranberry Mustard Pork Chop Skillet Dinner from Momma’s Meals
• Fideua (Catalan pasta paella) from Caroline’s Cooking
• French-Inspired Macaroni and Cheese from MyGourmetConnection
• Grandma’s Fried Chicken from The Freshman Cook
• Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Veggie Bowl from Fearless Dining
• Huevos Rancheros from Palatable Pastime
• Indian Spiced Roast Salmon from Soni’s Food
• Korean Spicy Braised Swordfish from kimchi MOM
• Larb Gai (Spicy Thai Chicken Salad) from Rhubarb and Honey
• Lemon Rosemary Chicken from Lifestyle Food Artistry
• Mediterranean Flatbread from Magnolia Days
• Mustard-Crusted Pork Roast from Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Orchietti Pasta with Swiss Chard and White Cannelini Beans from Delaware Girl Eats
• Red Wine-Mushroom Braised Short Ribs from The Crumby Cupcake
• Rustic Portuguese Chicken Stew from Family Foodie
• Salsa Verde Turkey Shepherd’s Pie from Food Done Light
• Sausage & Pasta in a Quick Tomato Sauce from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
• Savory Ham, Cheese and Sage Waffles from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
• Shrimp and Asparagus Crepes from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Simple, Healthy, Light and Lemony Fettuccine from MidLife Road Trip
• Simple Roast Chicken from Get the Good Stuff
• Smoked Mozzarella and Sausage Pizza from Confessions of a Cooking Diva
• Smothered Pork Chops from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Spinach Spätzli with Sage and Speck from Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Turkey Cutlets with Sausage Stuffing from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Ultimate Mac and Cheese from Our Good Life
• Vegan Mexican Rice and Lentils from PancakeWarriors
• Ziti with Porcini Bolognese Sauce from Cooking Chat

Side dishes

• Gramma Buckholt’s Yeast Rolls from The Weekend Gourmet
• Lager and Rye Bread from What Smells So Good?
• Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower from Nosh My Way
• Sweet Potato Crescent Rolls from Wholistic Woman
• Winter Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks

Desserts

• Bacon Buttermilk Biscuit with Chocolate Gravy from Brunch with Joy
• Caramel Apple Rice Krispies Treats from Pies and Plots
• Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting from Flour On My Face
• Chocolate Hazelnut Tart from Taste And See
• Death by Chocolate from Desserts Required
• Fudge Frosted Brownies from Party Food and Entertaining
• Gluten Free Tropical Banana Pineapple Coconut Muffins from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
• Layered Mousse Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Peanut Butter Cup Flourless Chocolate Cake Roll from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Pistachio Macaron with Apricot Ganache from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

• Take the Sunday Supper Month Pledge plus Family Friendly Recipes from Sunday Supper Movement

Help us celebrate National Sunday Supper Month by entering the Idaho® Potato Let's Poutine recipe contest, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission, with prizes of $500, $200 and $100, plus a ticket for each winner to Food Wine Conference 2016. All the rules and conditions for entry can be found on our Sunday Supper Movement website.

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