Spicy Sausage Pasta

5 from 14 votes

This Spicy Sausage Pasta is a great choice when you’re entertaining, enjoying a date night at home or any time you want some comfort food. Every bite of creamy pasta provides a hint of tangy Dijon mustard, and smoky-spice from the chipotle peppers and spicy sausages. If you’re looking for a new recipe to add to your repertoire, this is it! Delicious!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: People

Calories: 578kcal

Author: Christy Faber

Ingredients

4-5 (500g) sausages spicy Italian sausage
200g rigatoni pasta uncooked
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced
½ cup white wine
2 red bell peppers thinly sliced
250 grams cremini mushroom diced
1 ½ cup heavy cream 36%
2 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard
2 ½ tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce smashed with the back of a fork
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp tomato paste optional

Garnish

sprinkle of fresh parsley optional
sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

In a large frying pan, cook the sausages thoroughly and set aside on a plate to rest.
In a large pot, bring heavily salted water to a boil for the pasta. Once the water is boiling, add the dried pasta and cook it to al dente according to the directions on the package. Once cooked, drain the pasta, run it under cold water to prevent it from sticking together and set it aside.
Meanwhile, prepare and chop the onion, peppers and mushrooms.
Heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in the same pan used for cooking the sausages. Sauté the diced onion until it turns translucent.
Pour the white wine into the pan with the sautéed onions. Stir for about 1 to 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol and thoroughly deglaze the pan.
Add the thinly sliced red bell peppers and the sliced cremini mushrooms to the pan. Cook them for a few minutes until they soften.
Now, add the heavy cream, grainy Dijon mustard, crushed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and maple syrup and tomato paste if using. Season the mixture with salt and pepper according to your taste.
Let the sauce simmer until it reduces and coats the back of a spoon. This takes approximately 15 minutes. Take your time to taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning.
Slice the cooked sausages into thin coins and add them to the sauce. Add the cooked pasta with the sauce as well, stir until they are evenly coated in the sauce.
To finish, sprinkle the dish with freshly chopped parsley and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes to add additional spiciness. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Get organized before beginning the cooking process. If you gather your ingredients and do all of your chopping ahead of time it creates a stress free cooking experience.

When adding wine to the pan, use a wooden spoon to scrape up any flavorful bits stuck to the bottom. This adds so much flavor to the sauce!

Let the cream sauce simmer gently until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir consistently and avoid the sauce coming to a full boil, which can cause the cream to separate.

Cook the pasta to "al dente". The residual heat from the sauce will continue to soften it.

Take your time to taste and adjust for seasoning before serving. This step is the difference between a good meal and a great meal.

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