Cozy up with a big bowl of my Tomato and Sausage Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese. The canned tomatoes are cooked down to a jam like consistency with flavorful sausage, herbs, and balsamic vinegar. Then tossed with goat cheese to create a creamy sauce to coat the pasta.
Simple Pantry Ingredients
We are making pasta sauce from scratch, and it could not be any easier. This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients you already have on hand in your pantry. The secret to a flavorful sauce is to let the sauce cook down and concentrate the flavors of the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and herbs.
Creamy Goat Cheese
The goat cheese melts, creating a tangy and creamy sauce. Feel free to choose your favorite pasta for this recipe. I went with rigatoni because all the little ridges held on to the sauce extremely well. so much flavor in every bite.
Ingredients Needed to Make Tomato and Sausage Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese
Sausage
Olive Oil
Shallots
Salt
Sugar
Garlic
Balsamic Vinegar
Diced Tomatoes
Dried or Fresh Oregano
Dried or Fresh Thyme
Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Pasta (Any Type)
Goat Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
How to Make Tomato and Sausage Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese Step by Step
STEP 1: Slice the shallots and chop the garlic. Heat a large pan to medium heat with olive oil. Add the shallots to a pan with salt and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the sausage, break it up with a spoon and cook for 10 minutes or until browned.
STEP 2: Drain extra fat in the pan. Add in the garlic, balsamic vinegar, oregano, and thyme. Cook for a minute, then add in the diced tomatoes. Mix until combined. Cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
STEP 3: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook your pasta according to the directions on the package.
STEP 4: Add the goat cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired, to the sauce. Add in the pasta and toss until combined. Top with more goat cheese and parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Notes for Success
The key to a flavorful sauce is to let the sauce cook down for enough time to have the flavors meld together. Start your pasta water about 20 minutes before your sauce is ready, so the pasta is ready and stays warm.
Storage
You can store your tomato and sausage pasta with creamy goat cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Tomato and Sausage Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ground Sausage
- 1 Shallot or Small Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tsp Fresh or Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Fresh or Dried Thyme
- 1 15oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 3 oz Goat Cheese
- ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 15 oz Your Favorite Pasta
- Parmesan Cheese for Topping
Instructions
- Slice the shallots and chop the garlic. Heat a large pan to medium heat with olive oil. Add the shallots to a pan with salt and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the sausage, break it up with a spoon and cook for 10 minutes or until browned.
- Drain extra fat in the pan. Add in the garlic, balsamic vinegar, oregano, and thyme. Cook for a minute, then add in the diced tomatoes. Mix until combined. Cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook your pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Add the goat cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired, to the sauce. Add in the pasta and toss until combined. Top with more goat cheese and parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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