Orecchiette with Italian Sausage and Trader Joe’s Autumn Pasta Sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 lb ground Italian sausage (mild)
2 tsp Foxpoint seasoning or favorite Italian herb blend
1 jar Trader Joe’s Autumn Harvest Pasta Sauce
1 bag orecchiette pasta (gluten free if chosen)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Fresh basil for garnish
Directions:
Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil.
While water is heating, make sausage mixture. Heat oil over high heat in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic. Turn heat down to medium high and cook for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add salt to season. Add ground sausage and Italian seasoning. Cook 6-7 minutes or until browned. While cooking, use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up into small pieces. Once browned, add pasta sauce and mix to combine. Turn heat to low to keep warm while pasta cooks.
Once pasta water is boiling, add orecchiette. Cook for 9-11 minutes or according to package instructions.
Drain pasta. Gently toss pasta and sausage / sauce mixture in a large pasta bowl. Serve on individual plates.
Top with fresh basil and extra freshly grated Parmesan, if desired,