Enjoy this flavorful Italian dish of Penne with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Potatoes recipe—a hearty and satisfying meal for any occasion.
Sometimes, we want something that sticks to our bones or comfort food.
That great dish takes minutes to prepare and leaves us feeling full and happy. This dish is that and more to me and my family.
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Imagine tender and juicy sausage bites cooked in tomatoes and absorbing all the sweetness that the tomatoes offer. The potato provides all the starch needed and another layer of earthiness. Then, mix it with the perfectly al dente penne pasta.
With each bite, the sauce gets into the cavity of the penne, and once you bite into it, you have fabulous, earthy food that is like no other.
Like I said earlier, this is full-on comfort food.
My grandmother, being from the Northern region of Italy, used to split her time between Liguria, Genova, and Piemonte, and her cooking absorbed a lot of that.
Potatoes are often added to enrich a dish and give it that added flavor as you may have enjoyed with the Fettuccine al Pesto recipe.
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- Ingredients needed to make this penne pasta with sausage, tomatoes and potatoes.
- Equipment Needed
- Cooking tips and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this easy pasta with sausage recipe
- Pro Tips
- What to serve with the penne pasta with sausage
- Storing and reheating
- Frequently Asked Questions
- If you like this recipe, look at some of my other recipes.
- Penne Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Potatoes
Super easy recipe, as most pasta dishes are, you will only need a few ingredients, and in within twenty minute your dinner will be on the table to be enjoyed.
Ingredients needed to make this penne pasta with sausage, tomatoes and potatoes.
Penne pasta – is one of my favorites and the best to enjoy with tomato sauces as the sauce penetrates the cavity, giving you the best burst of flavor when biting it.
Olive oil – to cook the sausage and the tomatoes.
Sweet Italian sausage – You know me by now. I am not brave enough to eat spicy food, so I selected sweet Italian. If you want a bit of a kick, the hot Italian sausage will be the treat for you.
Potatoes – cooking it with the pasta adds more richness to the penne. Adding it to the sausage makes for a rich meal.
Fresh tomatoes – when in season, they are the most flavorful of all vegetables and added with the sweet sausage, they give us the richest sauce you can imagine biting into.
Unsalted butter – I always use unsalted butter in my cooking or baking to control the amount of sodium. Salted butter not only adds too much salt to your dish, but it changes the flavor.
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Cooking tips and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this easy pasta with sausage recipe
As you have read the recipe card, this recipe is straightforward and concise.
And as you have read the recipe card, this recipe is straightforward and concise.
Start with potatoes and the boiling water:
- Peel the potatoes, and cut them into cubes to be bite-size, and add them to the stockpot.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile:
- While the olive oil is warming up, cut the Italian sausage into chunks and add them to the skillet. By now, the oil will be hot but not smoking.
- Brown them and cook them through.
- Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat.
Assembling your penne pasta recipe:
- Taste the pasta, and it should be al dente. Cook for one minute less than the recommended manufacturing time. Reserve one cup of water. Drain the pasta and add it to the tomato-sausage mixture.
- Add the tablespoon of unsalted butter. Mix well and serve immediately.
Pro Tips
- Al dente pasta or to the bite is when you remove it from the boiling water a minute or two before it is fully cooked. This will allow you to cook them a minute longer with the sauce and yet not become too mushy and uneatable.
- When adding liquid, even though they are seeded tomatoes, moisture will be added to your hot skillet with the sausage, and that will cause a splatter of hot oil and tomatoes all over your stove. My suggestion is to have a lid and cover to protect you when adding the tomatoes to the sausage.
What to serve with the penne pasta with sausage
To transport yourself to Italy for an Italian dining experience, allow me to suggest a couple of dishes that we have enjoyed tremendously throughout the years with this pasta.
This dish is rich in itself, and having your proteins, the sausage added to it, leaves little room for more.
A primi of salad
- However, there is always room for Carrot Salad to wet your appetite before serving the pasta. A small amount will suffice.
Desserts
- Then, of course, you cannot end a great meal without having some dessert. Mascarpone Roasted Peaches during the summer when the peaches are at their peak.
- Springtime with the simple Strawberries with Vanilla Ice Cream is the top-it-all dessert for the little one as well as the grown-up. Plus super easy to assemble.
- And last but not least, the Italian favorite, Affogato al Caffe which can be served any time of the year.
Storing and reheating
Store any leftovers in an air-tight glass container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Once you are ready to enjoy your pasta with Italian sausage again, please bring them back to room temperature first, this will speed up the reheating process.
Add a couple of tablespoons of water and a tablespoon of unsalted butter to a skillet and reheat to your liking, stirring occasionally so as not to burn and stick to your skillet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put raw sausage in sauce?
Yes, you can. As a matter of fact, cooking the raw sausage for 20 or so minutes is the perfect timing. The low simmer allows the sausage to infuse itself with the tomato sauce and any other flavors you may be using.
How to cook pasta perfectly?
Pasta needs a lot of salted water when cooking and giving you the best results. Be generous with your salt, I love to use sea salt, and plenty of water for your pasta to swim in the water so it will cook perfectly for you.
Always remove the pasta a couple of minutes before the recommended time suggested. This process, called Al Dente, will give you room to mix your pasta with your sauces of choice without overcooking the pasta, which is not something that is pleasant.
Do I rinse the pasta after cooking?
Absolutely NOT. You do not rinse the pasta at all. The starch produced during the cooking helps the sauce adhere to the pasta.
You will only rinse the pasta if you are making a cold pasta salad and want to stop the cooking process.
If you like this recipe, look at some of my other recipes.
Penne Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 sweet Italian sausage, cut in chunks
- 2 potatoes, small, peeled and cut into cubes potatoes
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large pot add the potatoes and salted water. Bring the water to a boiling and cook the penne pasta until they are al dente.
- Meanwhile in a large deep skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until warm, but not smoking.
- Add the sausage to the skillet. Cook on medium high heat until nicely browned and cooked through. About 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook over medium low heat.
- Add the pasta and potatoes to the skillet and add the butter and cook stirring until the pasta is well coated.
- Transfer to bowls and serve right the way.
Notes
Pro Tips
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- Al dente pasta or to the bite is when you remove the pasta from the boiling water a minute or two before it is fully cooked. This will allow you to cook them a minute longer with the sauce and not become too mushy and uneatable.
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- When adding liquid, even though they are seeded tomatoes, moisture will be added to your hot skillet with the sausage, and that will cause a splatter of hot oil and tomatoes all over your stove. I suggest having a lid and cover to protect you when adding the tomatoes to the sausage.
Nutrition
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- Course: Classics, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Dinners, Pork
- Cuisine: Italian
- Type: Under 45 minutes
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