Easy Italian Pasta

Twenty minutes is all it takes to serve up a pasta dinner that rivals a restaurant meal.

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ingredients 5
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

2 1/2: cups uncooked cavatappi pasta (8 oz)

1/2: lb bulk spicy Italian pork sausage

6: to 7 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

1: cup whipping (heavy) cream

1/2: cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

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Directions

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2 Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned. Drain; return to skillet.
3 Add tomatoes, cream and drained pasta to sausage; stir gently to mix. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.) Sprinkle with cheese.

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Expert Tips

Cavatappi pasta is short, ridged, spiral macaroni.

Penne is a good alternative to the cavatappi pasta.

If you have fresh basil or oregano, it would make a nice addition to this recipe. Stir the chopped herbs in along with the cooked pasta. Be sure to save a few sprigs for garnish.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Calories: 600
Calories from Fat: 310),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 34%
(Saturated Fat 18g, 18% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 110mg; 110%;
Sodium: 860mg; 860%;
Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 50%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 23g; 23%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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JoAnn665

report Posted Jan. 31, 2013 10:28 PM

Unable to find cavatappi pasta so I substituted mezze penne pasta; 2 1/2 cups was too much. Next time I'll try 1 1/2 cups. Didn't have the plum/grape tomatoes so I used canned diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano seasoning. The cheese I sprinkled on each serving. The first night 3 of us ate it; the second night I added more cooked sausage and whipping cream and 4 of us ate it with enough left over for my daughter to take for lunch the next day! So, like I said in the beginning, I will reduce the pasta to 1 1/2 cups. Otherwise - a big thumbs up - really good, easy and quick meal to

amy2160

report Posted Mar. 10, 2011 8:24 AM

This is my favorite recipe from this site. It is sooooooo good. I make it every summer when I have fresh tomato's from the garden. It is very easy to prepare, and looks and tastes like a fancy dish from a resturant. I do either use spicy sausage or add red pepper flakes to regular sausage.

momloves2cook

report Posted Jan. 15, 2011 6:58 PM

I made this recipe and it was very good. I added some parsley, and fresh ground black pepper.

star72597

report Posted Oct. 25, 2010 6:28 PM

We love this recipe so much that it's cooked around twice a month and it has become my "go-to" main dish for all of my donation dinners. I have made a few additions and changes though. Instead of spicy sausage, I use Ground sausage with sage and then I add crushed red pepper flakes, a bit of basil, and some ground black pepper. Also, I make a double batch since I have a large family and there's always leftovers. It's been a HUGE hit with everyone I've made it for. Enjoy!

lovesgoodfood

report Posted Jul. 16, 2010 2:36 PM

This pasta was a hit with everyone. It was very easy to make, which I liked. On the advise of one reviewer who said it was bland I added some Italian seasoning and sweet and hot sausage. It made a big difference. Very tasty.