How to make Pasta in Marinara with Italian Sausage l Gastro Guru

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over low heat.

Add 3 spicy Italian sausages to the saucepan and let them brown while steaming with a bit of water and a lid for 10 minutes.

Boil water in a pot and add salt for the pasta.

Add 32 ounces of fettuccine pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente; drain and set aside.

In the same saucepan, add chopped onions and sauté until browned.

Add chopped garlic and chopped bell peppers to the onions and cook until soft.

Add diced tomatoes in tomato sauce to the mixture and lower the heat.

Season with salt, crushed black pepper, crushed red pepper, and dried crushed basil; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Slice the cooked sausages diagonally and add them to the sauce; stir to combine.

Plate the cooked pasta and top with the sausage and sauce mixture; garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and oregano.

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