Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

Boil the Linguine

Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

Cook the Italian sausage

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the Italian sausage. Cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Sauté the vegetables

In the same skillet, add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they start to soften. Add sliced mushrooms and continue to sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes until all vegetables are tender.

Combine sausage and vegetables

Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables, stirring to combine.

Add marinara sauce

Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the sausage and vegetables. Stir well to combine and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

Mix in linguine

Add the drained linguine to the skillet with the marinara sauce mixture. Toss everything together gently until the linguine is evenly coated with the sauce.

Add fresh basil

Fold in the fresh basil leaves and mix until well distributed throughout the pasta.

Plate and garnish

Serve the pasta hot in individual bowls. Top each serving with grated Parmesan cheese as desired.