Lemon Basil Pasta with Spicy Sausage
This Lemon Basil Pasta with Spicy Sausage is a quick meal that is so delicious with lots of bright flavors that always satisfies.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fusilli col Buco or any pasta you like
- 1 lb ground spicy sausage or regular if you prefer no spice
- 1 cup heavy cream
Lemon Basil Sauce
- 4 oz basil pesto
- 1 large lemon juice & zest
- 1 tsp kosher salt reduce by half if using table salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. In a separate pan, brown the sausage and drain if necessary.
- Meanwhile, combine the basil pesto, lemon juice and zest, salt and olive oil in a blender or food processor until mostly smooth.
- Boil pasta for 11 minutes or according to package directions. Reserve one cup pasta water then drain pasta.
- Put pasta back into pot with pasta water and sausage, tossing to combine. Then add Lemon Basil Sauce and cream, tossing again. Salt to taste, add additional red pepper if desired. Serve hot!
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 18gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 886mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1641IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
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