Dinner

Pesto Sausage Pasta

Serves 6· Nielson Family· Added Jan 1, 2026
Pasta & Such

Ingredients

6 servings
  • Sausage1 pound
  • Pasta (any Type of Noodles · I used fettucini)1 pound
  • Red Pepper · diced½
  • White Onion · diced½
  • Little Tomatoes · sliced into quarters1½ cups
  • Salt1 teaspoon
  • Pepper½ teaspoon
  • Minced Garlic1 tablespoon
  • Chicken Broth½ cup
  • Pesto (costco Preferred…can Add Extra If You Want)⅓ cup
  • Parmesan Cheese⅓ cup

Method

  1. 01

    Boil pasta, following box instructions. Reserve a small amount of pasta water.

  2. 02

    Brown sausage in a large pot. While sausage is cooking, dice tomato, onion, and red pepper.

  3. 03

    After sausage is browned, add onion, red pepper, garlic, and salt/pepper to pot.

  4. 04

    Once onion & pepper are translucent, add in chicken broth & tomatoes. Let simmer while tomatoes cook. Once the tomatoes look cooked (about 5 minutes), remove from heat.

  5. 05

    Stir in pasta. Stir in parmesan and pesto. Add in pasta water if too thick.

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