by Diana Rattray
Italian sausage is featured in this tasty Neapolitan pasta recipe. The pasta sauce is flavored with diced sausages, basil, garlic, and optional mushrooms. This Neapolitan pasta is a symphony of color and flavor.
The pasta and sauce are fantastic with freshly toasted garlic bread, or simple crusty French or Italian bread.Â
This recipe for sheet pan sausages and peppers is another great way to make a weeknight meal out of Italian sausages. Or you might like this satisfying short rib Bolognese or this Tuscan-style pasta with sausages.
Neapolitan Pasta With Sausage
This Neapolitan pasta is a symphony of color and flavor! The tomato-based sauce includes Italian sausages, fresh basil, optional mushrooms, and chopped peppers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta, Sausages
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian link sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 ribs celery (diced)
- 6 ounces sliced mushrooms, optional (or a 4.5-ounce jar or can, drained)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil (packed)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 12 ounces pasta (ziti, pasta shells, macaroni, or other pasta shapes)
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Put the sausages in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet. Cover the pan and continue cooking for 12 to 15 minutes, until the sausages reach an internal temperature of 160 F.
- Remove the sausages and slice or dice. Drain off any excess fat and water from the skillet.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the same skillet and place it over medium heat. Add the chopped bell peppers, onions, celery, and mushrooms (if using) and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute longer.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and lower the heat; simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain.
- Serve the pasta with the sauce. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
