Sausage Ketchup Pasta
A quick and easy one-pan pasta dish featuring sausages, spiral pasta, and a creamy ketchup-based sauce, finished with melted cheese and herbs.
Recipe from Moon Can Cook
Watch the original shortIngredients
- Butter2 tablespoons
- Small Sausages15-20 pieces
- Ketchup1/2 cup
- Black Pepper1/2 teaspoon
- Spiral Pasta (uncooked)2 cups
- Milk2.5 cups
- Shredded Cheese1/2 cup
- Dried Herbs1 teaspoon
Method
- 1
In a large pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- 2
Add 15-20 small sausages (or cut hot dogs) to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
- 3
Pour in 1/2 cup of ketchup and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to coat the sausages.
- 4
Add 2 cups of uncooked spiral pasta to the pan.
- 5
Pour in 2.5 cups of milk, ensuring the pasta is mostly submerged. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 6
Reduce heat to low-medium, cover the pan, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese until it melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
- 8
Garnish with 1 teaspoon of dried herbs before serving.
Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min
Tips
- Adjust the amount of milk as needed to ensure the pasta cooks thoroughly without drying out or becoming too soupy.
Ingredients and steps were auto-captured from the original video with AI (confidence: high); quantities may be approximate. Please use your judgement while cooking.