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Sausage Pasta Skillet
Recipe by Grit & Soul · Save to D!NNER PLAN$
25 minBase: 4 servingsStovetopitalian
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Ingredients
- sausageNeed: 1 lb
- pastaNeed: 12 ozBuy: 1 box
- tomato sauceNeed: 2 cupBuy: 2 can
- onionNeed: 0.5 item
- garlicNeed: 2 cloveBuy: 1 head
- parmesanNeed: 0.5 cupBuy: 1 bag
Instructions
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Before you start
Gather the ingredients and the pan or pot before turning on the heat. These steps keep the cooking efficient while still spelling out the key heat settings, doneness cues, and safe handling details.
1. Cook the pasta
Use a 5- to 6-quart pot with enough salted water to let the pasta move freely. Bring it to a rolling boil over high heat, add the pasta, and stir immediately. Keep a steady boil, cook for the package time, and taste a piece before draining; pasta for a baked dish should be just shy of tender. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water if a sauce will be added, then turn off the burner and drain in a colander without rinsing.
2. Step 2
Lower the skillet to medium heat, add the listed fat, and cook the onion until glossy and softened. Add garlic last and stir for 30 to 60 seconds, just until fragrant; do not let it brown deeply.
3. Make the sauce
Lower the heat to medium-low, add the liquid gradually while stirring, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Once it coats a spoon, reduce the heat to low or off before adding cheese so it melts smoothly; loosen with a splash of liquid if needed.
A simmer uses small steady bubbles, not a hard rolling boil.
4. Step 4
Stir in the pasta and parmesan. Use the listed pan or pot over moderate heat, stir or turn as needed, and continue until the visual cue in this step is reached.
5. Finish and serve
Turn off the heat, rest the food briefly if it is hot or saucy, then taste and add the listed toppings before plating. Handle the pan with dry oven mitts.