One-Pot Tomato Sausage Pasta

This one-pot tomato sausage pasta could not be more family-friendly. It features minimal prep and cleanup, and is ready in well under an hour. Simmering the pasta directly in marinara sauce makes a thick, hearty dish.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Entree, Pasta

Cuisine: American

Calories: 651

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 white onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 pound mild Italian sausage
2 tablespoons red wine
1 24 ounce jar marinara sauce (Like Muttis
8 ounces penne pasta
2 cups hot water
Salt and Pepper, to season
Parmesan cheese optional

Method

Gather all ingredients. Melt butter with olive oil in a large heavy sauce pot or non-reactive Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir just until fragrant. Add sausage and cook, breaking up with spatula, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with wine and stir to incorporate. Mix in marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
Stir dry pasta into simmering sauce and cook 5 minutes more, then pour in 1 cup water. Test pasta for doneness; stir in remaining water.
Continue to simmer and stir frequently to prevent pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot. Test the pasta and cook until done to your liking.
Serve in a wide bowl with a sprinkling of cheese.