Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta

We show you how to take sausages out of the breakfast frying pan and transform it for the dinner table with this decadent pasta dish. Pork sausage rounds are tossed with casarecce pasta, a special mix of Italian spices, tangy sun-dried tomato, & a coating of creamy crème fraîche. Garnished with fresh thyme.

Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta

with sun-dried tomatoes

4.6

Hands on Time: 15 - 20 minutes

Overall Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients:

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
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  1. SIZZLING SAUSAGES

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sausages until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the heat and rest in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting into rounds.

  2. ON TO THE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. INSPIRED BY ITALY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Italian Spice and ½ the picked thyme until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 50ml of the reserved pasta water. Remove from the heat and mix in the crème fraîche. Add the cooked pasta, the sausage rounds, the sliced Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and season. Loosen with a splash of pasta water if it’s too thick.

  4. THYME TO ENJOY

    Bowl up the loaded pasta and garnish with the remaining thyme. Enjoy, Chef!

  1. SIZZLING SAUSAGES

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sausages until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the heat and rest in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting into rounds.

  2. ON TO THE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. INSPIRED BY ITALY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Italian Spice and ½ the picked thyme until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 100ml of the reserved pasta water. Remove from the heat and mix in the crème fraîche. Add the cooked pasta, the sausage rounds, the sliced Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and season. Loosen with a splash of pasta water if it’s too thick.

  4. THYME TO ENJOY

    Bowl up the loaded pasta and garnish with the remaining thyme. Enjoy, Chef!

  1. SIZZLING SAUSAGES

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sausages until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the heat and rest in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting into rounds.

  2. ON TO THE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. INSPIRED BY ITALY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Italian Spice and ½ the picked thyme until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 150ml of the reserved pasta water. Remove from the heat and mix in the crème fraîche. Add the cooked pasta, the sausage rounds, the sliced Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and season. Loosen with a splash of pasta water if it’s too thick.

  4. THYME TO ENJOY

    Bowl up the loaded pasta and garnish with the remaining thyme. Enjoy, Chef!

  1. SIZZLING SAUSAGES

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sausages until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the heat and rest in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting into rounds.

  2. ON TO THE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. INSPIRED BY ITALY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Italian Spice and ½ the picked thyme until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 200ml of the reserved pasta water. Remove from the heat and mix in the crème fraîche. Add the cooked pasta, the sausage rounds, the sliced Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and season. Loosen with a splash of pasta water if it’s too thick.

  4. THYME TO ENJOY

    Bowl up the loaded pasta and garnish with the remaining thyme. Enjoy, Chef!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta?

The preparation time for Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes is between 15 and 20 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes?

The total time required to make Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes is between 20 and 25 minutes.

How many servings does Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta?

Casarecce Pasta, Creme Fraiche, Fresh Thyme, Italian Spice, Pork Sausages, Sun-Dried Tomatoes

What is the nutritional information of Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta?

Calories: 907, Carbs: 78 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 39.6 grams, Sugar: 12 grams, Salt: 1386 grams

How do I prepare Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta?

THYME TO ENJOY: Bowl up the loaded pasta and garnish with the remaining thyme. Enjoy, Chef! INSPIRED BY ITALY: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Italian spice and ½ the picked thyme until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 100ml of the reserved pasta water. Remove from the heat and mix in the crème fraîche. Add the cooked pasta, the sausage rounds, the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, and season. Loosen with a splash of pasta water if it’s too thick. ON TO THE PASTA: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil. SIZZLING SAUSAGES: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sausages until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting as it colours). Remove from the heat and rest in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting into rounds.

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta?

Casarecce Pasta, Creme Fraiche, Fresh Thyme, Italian Spice, Pork Sausages, Sun-Dried Tomatoes

How many calories does Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta have?

907 calories

How much fat content does Italian-style Pork Sausage Pasta have?

grams

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