Spicy Sausage Arrabiata with penne pasta

Ingredients

• Italian Pork Sausage

  Bob Evans - Walmart

  285g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ½ cup or 40g

• Tomato Sauce Base

  2 tbsp or 100g

• Italian Herb Spice Blend

  1 tbsp or 100g

• Penne Pasta

  Ragu

  170g

• Crushed Tomatoes

  Compliments

  190g

• Yellow Onion

  Freshdirect

  113g

• Red wine vinegar

  1 tsp or 5g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Start the recipe when the water is boiling. Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. Cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices.
2. To the boiling water, add penne. Cook for 10-12 min, until tender but still firm to the bite. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (double for 4 portions). Strain penne, then return to the pot, off heat
3. Meanwhile, in a large non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp oil (double for 4 portions) over medium-high heat. (NOTE: Use an extra-large non-stick pan for 4 portions.)When the pan is hot, add sausage, onions and peppers. Cook for 4-5 min, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains. Season with salt and pepper.
4. To the sausage mixture, add Italian Sausage Spice Blend and tomato sauce base. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until toasted. Stir in crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp sugar (double both for 4 portions) and reserved pasta water. Season with salt, then bring to a simmer over medium-high. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking for 4-5 min, until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
5. To the pot with penne, add arrabiata sauce and three-quarters of the Parmesan. Stir to combine. Serve pasta and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Enjoy!

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