Sausage Cacciatore Pasta

Our chicken cacciatore recipe was a success. So many of our newsletter list members loved it so much, that we decided to make an inspired recipe, but this time featuring two very loved Italian ingredients – pasta and sausage. Let’s make a mean sausage cacciatore pasta, shall we?

About This Recipe

Sausage Cacciatore Pasta is a hearty and flavorful dish that is a true example of real Italian comfort food. The cacciatore, or “hunter” style, typically involves braising chicken or rabbit, but in this case, we’re using delicious Italian sausage.

The sausage is browned to perfection, then simmered in a rich tomato sauce along with onions, garlic, carrots, and a blend of Italian herbs. The result is a robust and savory sauce that clings beautifully to the chosen pasta, whether it’s long or short.

Sausage Cacciatore Pasta is a versatile dish, perfect for a family dinner, or a cozy night in. It’s also fantastic for entertaining, as it pairs wonderfully with a glass of your favorite Italian red wine.

Whether you’re a novice cook or a seasoned chef, Sausage Cacciatore Pasta is a simple, yet satisfying dish that’s sure to impress. Enjoy the process of preparing it, and even more, enjoy sharing and savoring it with others. Buon appetito!

Let’s Make It

Ingredients

2 Italian sausages

1 onion

1 carrot

1 celery stalk

1 garlic

thyme

1 can chopped tomatoes

1/2 glass red wine

250 gr tagliatelle, or bucatini

Belmorso EVOO

How to make it

1. Cut the vegetables for the soffritto into small cubes and sauté in 2 tablespoons evoo.
2. Remove the casing from the sausages, and after 7 minutes crumble the latter in the same pot with the vegetables. Leave to cook.
3. Add the thyme.
4. Add the wine and leave to evaporate.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and mix; lower the heat, cover with the lid and leave to simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Take it off the heat and let the sauce rest while you boil the water for your pasta.
7. Cook the pasta following the packaging instructions.
8. Save some cooking water.
9. Mix the pasta with the sauce, and add any cooking water, as needed.
10. Serve with a drizzle of evoo and plenty of grated parmesan.

Other Sausage Lovers Recipes

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And if you haven’t already, don’t forget to try our original Chicken Cacciatore recipe.