Italian Sausage Ricotta Pasta Sauce
A beautiful ricotta pasta sauce made with nothing more than ricotta cheese, Italian Sausage and tomatoes. Plus some Italian seasonings and a little bit of Parmesan of course.
Servings 6
Calories 655kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pappardelle pasta
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage crumbled
- 1 pound fresh tomatoes diced, or 1 (16 oz.) can chopped tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
- ½ cup water
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ pound ricotta cheese
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
- 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned. Drain access grease. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, lemon juice, fresh herbs and ½ cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce is thick, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in ricotta and remove from the heat. Optional: Add some halved cherry tomatoes for texture and color.
- Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain.
- Serve sauce over individual plates of pasta. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg