Ingredients
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8 oz large macaroni or rigatoni pasta
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2 sweet or mild Italian sausage links
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
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2 (8 oz) balls fresh mozzarella
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⅓ cup fresh basil
Steps
1
Cook the macaroni according to package directions until al dente.
2
Meanwhile, remove the sausages from their casings. Heat oil in a large pan and fry meat over medium-high heat for 5 min. Add the pasta sauce and cook over medium heat for 5 min.
3
Cut the mozzarella into cubes and tear the basil leaves into pieces. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce, then stir until well-combined. Sprinkle with mozzarella and stir again. Top with basil and serve immediately.
Comments
Salt your water! When it comes to salting pasta water, the adage is it should taste like the sea.