Smoky 30-Minute Smoked Sausage Pasta That Saves Dinner
A quick and flavorful one-pan smoked sausage pasta dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pasta cooking water (reserved)
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or grated parmesan
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add smoked sausage and cook until browned on both sides.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add marinara sauce, tomato sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir well.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet along with reserved pasta water. Toss until pasta is fully coated and sauce thickens.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring gently.
- Garnish with parsley or parmesan if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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