5-Ingredient Sausage Pasta Sauce: Dinner Done in 30 Min!
Make this easy Sausage Pasta Sauce with just 5 ingredients! Ready in under 30 minutes, it's a flavorful Italian dinner the whole family will love. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot Italian Sausage links
- 1 small chopped yellow onion (about 1 cup)
- 6 ounce can mushroom pieces or fresh mushrooms
- 2 cans low sodium tomato sauce or stewed tomato chunks or one of each (15 ounce size)
- ΒΌ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Squeeze the sausage out of the casings into large pieces (like meatballs) into a large sauce pan. Turn heat to medium and begin to brown.
- When sausage is about half cooked, 2-3 minutes, add onions and mushrooms. Continue cooking another 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until sauce has thickened. Serve over pasta.
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Notes
- Use hot Italian sausage for a little kick, or mild if you prefer less spice.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when browning the sausage; cook in batches if necessary for a good sear.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes. For a thinner sauce, add a splash of water or broth.
- Serve over spaghetti, penne, or any pasta shape you love! Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when browning the sausage; cook in batches if necessary for a good sear.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes. For a thinner sauce, add a splash of water or broth.
- Serve over spaghetti, penne, or any pasta shape you love! Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.