Best Quick Pasta And Hot Links Recipes

QUICK AND EASY SAUSAGE PASTA

Quick and Easy Sausage Pasta image

With Italian sausage, veggies, & sauce, this pasta dish is perfect for a weeknight meal!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories Dinner Entree Main Course Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
½ onion (sliced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
28 ounces diced tomatoes (with juices)
½ cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
8 ounces medium pasta (penne, bowties or rotini)
salt & pepper (to taste )
parsley and parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)

Steps:

Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until no pink remains. Drain fat.
Add bell pepper and garlic, cook 2-3 minutes or until pepper begins to soften.
Stir in diced tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente (do not overcook). Drain well.
Add pasta to sausage and simmer 1 minute. Garnish with parsley and parmesan if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2.5 cups, Calories 672 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 1374 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 11 g

10+ QUICK PASTA RECIPES

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Here you'll find more than 10 delicious quick pasta recipes ready in 15 minutes. They're super easy yet delicious and packed with flavor. They're mostly vegetarian, ready in no time, and absolutely budget-friendly. Ready?

Provided by Katia

Categories pasta

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

spaghetti, linguine, bucatini, penne, fusilli...
Tomatoes, peas, potatoes, mushrooms, spinach, lemon, basil...
Olive oil, garlic, onion, chili flakes, black pepper & salt

Steps:

Pick your favorite recipe.
Cook your pasta until al dente.
Make your quick pasta sauce or pasta dressing.
Add your pasta to the sauce and toss well to combine.
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly ground pepper if you like.
Enjoy.

PENNE WITH CAJUN HOT LINKS AND CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1-ounce olive oil
4 hot links, all beef, cut in 6 bias slices
20 (21/25 shrimp), deveined, shelled and butterflied
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup Chipotle Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound cooked penne pasta
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated plus more for serving
1 tablespoon diced Roma tomato
1 tablespoon diced scallion
1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
3/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
3/4-ounce Dijon mustard
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
3/4-ounce red chili flakes
1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

In saute pan over high heat, add olive oil and hot links. Sear links until browned. Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Lower heat to medium. Then add cream, 3/4 of the Chipotle Sauce, salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and the cheese. Toss to combine.
Serve in pasta bowl and garnish with diced tomato, scallions, more sauce, if desired, and grated Parmesan.
Combine all ingredients in blender, puree, cover and refrigerate.