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Fennel sausage pasta
Pork sausage and fennel simmer in tomato sauce for a quick pasta supper.
Images are AI-generated serving illustrations; actual portions and results may vary.
GET EVERYTHING READY
Everything you’ll need.
For 4 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.
Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.
What equipment do I need?
Two stainless-steel pans, sieve, thermometer.
The recipe at a glance.
See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.
FOLLOW ALONG
4 simple steps.
One delicious result.
Illustrative preparation stage 1 Cook pasta
High
Have readyDried penne, Water, Fine salt
- Boil water with salt; cook penne according to packet.
- Reserve 1/2 cup (120 ml) pasta water and drain.
Illustrative preparation stage 2 Brown sausage
Medium
Have readyRaw Italian pork sausage, casing removed, Fennel seeds, lightly crushed, Olive oil, Garlic, minced
- Heat oil; cook sausage in crumbles 7–9 minutes, then add fennel and garlic for 30 seconds.
SPICE MAGICFennel Seeds WholeView this spice →Next: Simmer sauce ↓Illustrative preparation stage 3 Simmer sauce
Low
Have readyCrushed tomatoes
- Add tomatoes and simmer 8 minutes; confirm sausage reaches 160°F (71°C).
Illustrative preparation stage 4 Toss
Low
Have readyParmesan, grated
- Add pasta and Parmesan, loosening with reserved pasta water as needed; serve.
AT THE TABLE
A few good things alongside.
Green salad
Roasted zucchini
Garlic bread
AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.
A few things worth knowing.
Recipe development status
Original development draft; kitchen validation pending.
Kitchen tip 2
Use pork sausage; poultry sausage would require 165°F (74°C).
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients and allergens: includes wheat (check packaged labels), milk. Check every packaged ingredient label and the separate serving suggestions.
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