This pasta hits all the spots! Creamy and lush with a bite of spice from Gochujang sauce.
The best part is that it is done in a flash too. We start with browning ½ pound of mild Italian sausage. Remove from pot and set aside, then drop the noodles and work on the sauce. Noodles are very important here and I recommend using thicker noodles that can grip the ingredients. This will give the perfect bite of coated noodles and sausage every time. I love long fusilli, but it is hard to find. Most specialty stores will carry it, or you can buy it online. They are fantastic pasta!
I mean just look at them! Another great pasta to use would be rigatoni or cavatappi.
Back to our sauce –
It is so hard not to chow down the whole pot, because it is just that good! We start with fresh garlic and melted butter. Then goes 1 tbsp. Gochujang and 1/2 cup of marinara. A quick sauté and we cool it down with 1 cup of heavy cream. Let it simmer for a couple minutes and add back our sausage, then finish off by adding our al dente noodles. A nice toss to coat it all and plate with fresh grated parmesan cheese. It is that simple! I bet this ends up on your menu often.
Okay let’s get started!
SPICY Pasta with Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Mild Italian sausage
- 1 pound Fusili pasta, rigatoni or cavatappi
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. Gochujang sauce add more if you would like it spicer
- 1/2 cup marinara
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven add the Italian sausage over medium heat. Cook until browned.
- Remove and set aside on a plate lined with a paper towel to let the grease drain.
- In a large pot fill with water to boil the noodles. Add 1 tbsp. of salt. Set on high and cook the noodles until al dente.
- Back to the pan we cooked the sausage in. Over medium heat, add the butter. Once its melted add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the Gochujang and marinara. Saute for 1 minute while stirring.
- Next goes the heavy cream. Mix well cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the sausage back to the sauce mix and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Last to the pan is the noodles. Toss well.
- Remove from heat and pour in 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Serve with extra parmesan cheese.
- ENJOY!
