Sausage Macaroni Pasta is a delicious dish that you can make over the weekend. Since it is almost summer and the weather is almost perfect here in the midwest, I had time to grill almost all day long. Grilled Italian sausage was on my list because I really wanted to have Sausage Macaroni Pasta for dinner. I like this dish and I planned ahead to make it, so here it is.
Preparing sausage macaroni pasta is easier than making spaghetti with meatball. Although I made my own marinara sauce, you can skip this step by buying it from the supermarket. It can save you time and a bit of effort. As for the sausage, I got it ready-made from my local grocery store. I thought that is is more practical to buy it than to make it from scratch.
I had a great time grilling the sausage while my entire family helped me with the macaroni and marinara sauce. It is really fun to cook with your loved ones and it makes your meal more memorable and enjoyable. I think that since they love pasta, we can do a quick tuna casserole next time.
Try this Sausage Macaroni Pasta Recipe. Let me know what you think.
Sausage Macaroni Pasta
Ingredients
- 5 pieces grilled Italian sausage sliced diagonally
- 1 serving 3 1/2 cups marinara sauce (see recipe here)
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Separate the cooked macaroni from the liquid, but do not discard the liquid.
- Heat the butter in a pan.
- Once the butter melts and starts to heat-up, add the sausage. Cook in medium heat for 1 minute.
- Pour-in the marinara sauce and add the dried basil. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Meanwhile, prepare individual servings by scooping around 3/4 cups of sauce in a pan. Heat-up the pan. Once the sauce starts to boil, add around 1 1/2 cups of macaroni. Stir. Pour-in around 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid that you used to boil the pasta. Stir and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer in a serving plate. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
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tess says
i like to make all the recipe that i always look at this site,i hope one day i can make one of this.thank you for the recipe that makes my life more easier makes my self more bc.
tess says
thank you panlasang pinoy and to Vanjo Merano for the recipe.
jovanie jugalbot says
i really love your blog. i sometimes tried some of your recipes at home. i love the pasta part.
joan says
if ever does a any sauce na lang siya like tomato paste and mix with ketchup
Vivian says
I love your site. It helps me a lot :)..I’m not good in cooking but because you shared your recipe, my husband said that I am like a chef now.haha!
thanks to you Sir! keep on sharing!
Vanjo Merano says
It is my pleasure. Great job “chef” Vivian 🙂