Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  4 oz or 113g

• Italian sausage

  pork, raw

  6 oz or 170g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ½ tsp or 0.2g

• Oregano

  dried

  1 tsp, ground or 2g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Parmesan cheese

  shredded

  4 tbsp or 20g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season the water with salt. Add the whole wheat pasta and cook until al dente per package directions; drain, reserving a small cup of pasta water.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced raw Italian sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
3. Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Sprinkle in the crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
4. Remove from the heat and add the shredded Parmesan, tossing until it melts slightly and coats the pasta and sausage.
5. Serve hot.