One-Bowl Sausage Pasta

super quick one-bowl meal · kid favorite

One-Bowl Sausage Pasta

20 minEasyServes 2Kids OK

Ingredients

spaghetti200g (7oz)Any store
sausage3Any store
onion1/2Any store
garlic cloves3Any store
grated parmesan cheese (optional)a small amountAny store

Sauce

tomato sauce, store-bought1 cupAny store
olive oil2 TbspEither
salta pinchEither
black peppera pinchEither
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Steps

1

Boil the spaghetti in salted water according to the package time.

~10 min

Watch out: Save about half a cup of pasta water before draining — it's handy for adjusting the sauce's consistency.

2

Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the sliced garlic and shredded onion.

~2 min

3

Add the diagonally-sliced sausage and stir-fry until golden.

~3 min

4

Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil, then add the cooked noodles with a splash of pasta water and toss to coat evenly.

~3 min

Why: The starch in the pasta water helps the sauce cling to the noodles.

5

Season with salt and pepper, plate, and sprinkle with parmesan.

~1 min

Tips

  • —

    Score the sausage skin lightly before searing for a browner sear and juicier bite.

  • —

    For a spicy version, sauté red pepper flakes (peperoncino) along with the garlic.

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    Kids tend to love it with extra parmesan piled on top.

Storage

Keeps refrigerated 1-2 days — reheat in a pan with a splash of water rather than the microwave to avoid it drying out.