Sausage Fettuccine

Sausage Fettuccine is a super simple weeknight dinner with just a few ingredients that can be on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. It’s a great option for nights you don’t know what to cook.

We love to make homemade Sweet Italian Sausage to have in the freezer for quick and easy meals. We love it in Sausage and Pepper Rice and Sausage Potato Soup. This quick sausage pasta was an instant favorite and is going to be on repeat.

Ingredients for Sausage Fettuccine Recipe

• Sweet Italian Sausage
• Fettuccine – spaghetti works too.
• Water
• Kosher Salt
• Petite Diced Tomatoes
• Pesto
• Parmesan Cheese – optional for garnish.

Step By Step Directions for Sausage Fettuccine

1. Add water to a large pan or dutch oven. Add the pasta and kosher salt, you don’t have to wait for the water to boil. Stir pasta occasionally, bring the water to a boil and continue cooking until pasta reaches desired doneness. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining in a colander.

2. Place a skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula.
3. Continue to cook sausage, stirring to brown well on all sides.
4. Add canned tomatoes with juice and pesto, stirring to combine.
5. Pour in reserved pasta water and cook 2-3 minutes. Season with salt if needed, my tomatoes were unsalted, so I added about 1 teaspoon of salt to the sauce.

6. Toss pasta and sauce together.

7. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Recipe Notes

• Storage: Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
• Reheat: Place pasta in a pan and cook over medium heat. Add a couple of tablespoons of water and cook, stirring often until heated through.
• Additions: Sautéed onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and carrots are great additions to this sausage pasta.
• Pesto Substitute: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 2 tablespoons of dried basil.

Side Dishes for Sausage Fettuccine

• A classic garden salad with Italian Dressing is an easy side dish for any pasta recipe.
• Easy Garlic Bread is always a hit with Fettuccine.
• Bacon Green Beans are the perfect compliment to this easy sausage and pasta dinner.

More Delicious Sausage Pasta Recipes to Try

• One Pot Sausage Penne Pasta
• Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
• Meat Sauce for any Pasta

The best thing about this Sausage Fettuccine is that it’s made with just 5 ingredients and can be on the table in about 25 minutes. It’s loaded with delicious flavor and is a family favorite.

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Sausage Fettuccine

Sausage Fettuccine is a super simple weeknight dinner with just a few ingredients that can be on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. It's a great option for nights you don't know what to cook.

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: fettuccine, Italian sausage pasta, quick dinner

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 707kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 16 ounces fettuccine
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more to season the sauce if needed
• 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup pesto
• Parmesan cheese grated, optional for garnish

Instructions

• Add water to a large pan or dutch oven. Add the pasta and kosher salt, you don’t have to wait for the water to boil. Stir pasta occasionally, bring the water to a boil and continue cooking until pasta reaches desired doneness. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining in a colander.
• Place a skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula.
• Continue to cook sausage, stirring to brown well on all sides.
• Add canned tomatoes with juice and pesto, stirring to combine.
• Pour in reserved pasta water and cook 2-3 minutes. Season with salt if needed.
• Toss pasta and sauce together.
• Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

• Storage: Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
• Reheat: Place pasta in a pan and cook over medium heat. Add a couple of tablespoons of water and cook, stirring often until heated through.
• Additions: Sautéed onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and carrots are great additions to this sausage pasta.
• Pesto Substitute: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 2 tablespoons of dried basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 3124mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 14mg