Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

Health score
28%
Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream
30 min.
6
823kcal

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Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

Preparing a delightful and hearty meal doesn't have to be a time-consuming affair. This exquisite Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream recipe is the perfect example, as it comes together in just 30 minutes, serving up to six people. With a rich medley of flavors and a satisfying balance of calories (823 kcal per serving), this dish can act as a side dish, lunch, main course, or main dish.

The star of this recipe is undoubtedly the farfalle, or bow-tie pasta, which pairs beautifully with the savory sweetness of Italian sausage, the tanginess of crushed tomatoes, and the luxuriousness of cream. The dish is then elevated with the aromatic contribution of fresh basil, the sharpness of Pecorino Romano cheese, and a hint of heat from dried crushed red pepper.

Cooking this dish requires minimal equipment - a frying pan and a pot - making it an accessible and enjoyable cooking project for enthusiasts of all levels. The result is a creamy, robust pasta dish that promises to impress your dinner guests or satisfy your cravings for a comforting, home-cooked meal. So why not give it a try and let the flavors dance on your palate? Remember, the best meals are those shared with loved ones, so invite them to the table and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 28 ounce canned tomatoes with added puree crushed canned
  • pound farfalle pasta (bow-tie pasta)
  • 0.5 cup basil fresh packed chopped ()
  • 0.5 cup basil fresh packed chopped ()
  •  garlic clove minced
  • pound ground sausage sweet italian
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • cup onion chopped
  • servings pecorino cheese freshly grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
  • 0.5 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sausage and crushed red pepper. Sauté until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and sausage is browned, about 3 minutes longer.
  4. Add tomatoes and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sausage mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
  6. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot.
  7. Add sausage mixture and toss over medium-low heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry.
  8. Transfer pasta to serving dish.
  9. Sprinkle with basil.
  10. Serve, passing cheese separately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories823kcal
Protein16.19%
Fat49.23%
Carbs34.58%

Properties

Glycemic Index
55.33
Glycemic Load
26.55
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
28.386956463689%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.18mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
5.44mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:823.46kcal
41.17%
Fat:45.19g
69.52%
Saturated Fat:19.14g
119.63%
Carbohydrates:71.41g
23.8%
Net Carbohydrates:65.87g
23.95%
Sugar:9.81g
10.9%
Cholesterol:111.07mg
37.02%
Sodium:1101.46mg
47.89%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:33.44g
66.88%
Selenium:72.66µg
103.8%
Manganese:1.09mg
54.68%
Phosphorus:544.84mg
54.48%
Calcium:423.28mg
42.33%
Vitamin B1:0.63mg
41.92%
Vitamin B6:0.63mg
31.27%
Copper:0.56mg
28.21%
Vitamin B3:5.49mg
27.46%
Vitamin K:28.1µg
26.76%
Zinc:3.7mg
24.67%
Potassium:852.17mg
24.35%
Magnesium:96.65mg
24.16%
Vitamin B2:0.4mg
23.7%
Iron:4.11mg
22.83%
Fiber:5.54g
22.16%
Vitamin C:16.96mg
20.56%
Vitamin A:961.58IU
19.23%
Vitamin E:2.76mg
18.42%
Vitamin B12:1.06µg
17.59%
Vitamin B5:1.31mg
13.09%
Folate:47.63µg
11.91%
Vitamin D:0.47µg
3.12%
Source:Epicurious