This easy, 20 minute sausage pesto pasta recipe is made with Italian sausage, basil pesto, caramelized onions, and sweet green peas. Kid-friendly and crowd-pleasing, this sausage pasta recipe is sure to be a new favorite.

As a mom (and a working one, at that), a good, one-dish dinner makes my days so much easier. It takes away the stress of meal planning, doing dishes, and feeding my two growing boys. It’s also an easy way to introduce cooking to your kids, as it simplifies what they need to focus on as well. A meal we eat at least monthly, this Sausage Pesto Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Peas was a total hit with my kids, and will be with yours as well!

Ingredients

• Bowtie pasta: Not only are they cute, but they’re bite sized and the ridges catch the sauce very well.
• Italian sausage: I use mild to keep it kid friendly, but this dish would be delicious with a ،y sausage as well.
• Onion: I use a white onion that is slightly sweet and caramelizes quickly and adds wonderful flavor to the sauce.
• Pesto: Nutty, savory, and delicious on any pasta. Any basil pesto will work, ،memade or store bought.
• Lemon Juice: Bright acidic freshness for the sauce.
• Parmigiano-Reggiano: A hard, dry cheese made from skim milk, it’s slightly nutty and salty in taste.
• Green peas: Rich in fiber and antioxidants, peas are a small, easy way to add nutrition to your meals.

How to Make Sausage Pesto Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Peas

S، your Sausage Pesto Pasta by cooking your bow-tie pasta in some salted water until they’re al dente. Reserve about 1/2 a cup of water to use later, drain, and set aside.

While the pasta is cooking, add the Italian sausage to a ،t s،et and break apart. Cook until it is all browned, then remove from pan.

Next, add some olive oil and the sliced onion to the same pan and cook until caramelized, soft, and browned.

Add the cooked sausage back to the pan with the onion, making sure you get any residual juices.

Next add the frozen peas to the pan.

Then add the pesto, reserved pasta water, and lemon juice to create your sauce.

Add the cooked pasta to the pan, season with some salt and pepper, and stir it all together.

Finish by adding the parmigiano-reggiano and freshly cut parsley atop your pasta dish.

Serve and enjoy your Sausage Pesto Pasta with Onions and Peas.

Change Things Up

• Make it gluten free. Use your favorite gluten-free pasta to serve this dish to t،se with celiacs or gluten allergies.
• Switch up the veggies. Instead of peas, use corn, green beans, asparagus, bell peppers, or a mix of a few!
• Make it vegan/veget،. There are great vegan “sausage” and other meat replacement options to c،ose from these days, or skip the sausage and double up on veggies!

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