I have for you today a family pleasing dinner. A very easy sauce to make that was so fresh and flavorful. The addition of sliced sausage, fresh basil and parmesan cheese makes this a delicious spaghetti dish.
This recipe is featured on the recent edition (April 2010) of Cooking Light's magazine cover. I doubled the recipe and I had about 3 cups of sauce left over that I froze for another meal. The leftover sauce will be perfect to use for a quick weeknight meal over some penne pasta, for example. Or it would be a great sauce to use for a baked ziti. I will definitely be making this spaghetti again.
Note: When I doubled the recipe, I also doubled the red pepper flakes to 1 tsp. The sauce is on the spicy side which we like but if you don't like spicy food then I would reduce the amount of red pepper flakes you use.
Enjoy!
Mom's Cooking Club Lesson: This recipe calls for Hot Italian Turkey sausage. That is my first choice when I buy Italian sausage because it is a leaner choice. Unfortunately, my grocery store didn't have Italian Turkey sausage in stock so I did make this recipe using Hot Italian Pork sausage. Feel free to use whichever type of Italian sausage you prefer.
This would be something I would really enjoy serving around my table Jamie:D
ReplyDeleteIf I had sausage in my freezer I would be making this tonight! Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteMy shrimp was freezer burnt BAD (teach me to buy it that way again!) and I couldn't make the meal I had planned!
This is my husbands favorite pasta. Yours looks mouthwatering and is making me even more hungry! Great recipe.
ReplyDeleteoh....my favorite way to eat pasta! I love sausage and fresh tomato sauce, look so delicious Jamie!!
ReplyDeleteI've been eyeing this recipe... it looks like it is one worth making for the family! I like that it can be doubled and the spice adjusted as my kids are not fans of the extra heat.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds marvelous. I love turkey sausage!
ReplyDeleteI love pasta!
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight Jamie, and it was a great, quick meal!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe really opened my eyes to making spaghetti a whole new way. I would of never thought about using sausage instead of meatballs. Thank you for posting this now I have more projects to try in my kitchen :)
ReplyDelete-Brenda