Description
A hearty Italian-style bow tie pasta dish with savory sausage, vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 lb halal Italian-style sausage (beef or chicken)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook sausage, breaking it into pieces, until browned.
- Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add bell pepper and cook for 3–5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, stirring well.
- Add oregano, basil, paprika, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Simmer for 8–10 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Add cream or cream cheese for a richer sauce.
- Use different pasta shapes like penne or fusilli if desired.
- Adjust spice level with chili flakes.
- Add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for variation.
- Reheat with a splash of water or sauce to keep moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
