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Toulouse sausage pasta with tomato sauce

Toulouse sausage pasta with tomato sauce is a complete dinner for 4, ready in 35 minutes, rated very easy, at a cost of €2.70 per person. The key to success is browning the crumbled sausage meat well, it replaces ground meat and flavors the entire tomato sauce.

Here's a pasta dish everyone agrees on, a tomato sauce given real depth by Toulouse sausage.

Toulouse sausage pasta with tomato sauce
Total time
35 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.70
Calories per person
680 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Crumbled, well browned Toulouse sausage gives this tomato sauce a deeper flavor than a plain bolognese. Its slightly fatty meat browns right in the pan with no added oil, then mixes with crushed tomatoes, onion, and garlic into a sauce that clings nicely to the pasta. Grated parmesan finishes it off with a salty, melting touch.

This is the weeknight dinner that barely needs watching while the sauce simmers. Kids get the familiar taste of sausage without whole chunks to pick around, and adults get a sauce with real character that isn't overly spiced. It also works for a relaxed Sunday night, with just a green salad on the side.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Toulouse sausages 6

Pantry

  • Pasta (penne or rigatoni)often in the pantry 400 g
  • Crushed tomatoesoften in the pantry 500 g
  • Herbes de Provenceoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Fruits and vegetables

  • Onion 1
  • Garlic 2 cloves

Dairy

  • Parmesan 40 g

Allergens Gluten, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Peel the casing off the sausages and crumble the meat into a hot skillet.

    No need for oil, the sausage releases its own fat.

  2. Brown it well, breaking it up with a spoon. 6 min

    The more color it gets, the more flavor the sauce will have.

  3. Add the sliced onion and garlic, then the tomatoes and herbs, season with salt and pepper. 15 min

    A small piece of sugar or a grated carrot softens the acidity.

  4. Cook the pasta in salted water. 10 min

    Save a ladle of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

  5. Toss the pasta with the sauce and sprinkle with parmesan.

    Let the pasta sit in the sauce for a minute so it soaks up the flavor.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick pure pork Toulouse sausage, it releases less water and browns better than leaner varieties.
  • Let the meat really brown before adding the onion, that color is what gives the whole sauce its deep flavor.
  • If the sauce looks too thin at the end, let it reduce uncovered for a few minutes before tossing in the pasta.

The variations

  • Swap the Toulouse sausage for merguez meat for a spicier, more intensely seasoned version.
  • For a vegetarian version, use textured soy protein or cooked lentils instead of the sausage, keeping the same aromatics.
  • For kids in a hurry, blend the sauce once cooked, it turns smoother and coats the pasta even better.

What to serve it with

  • A green salad with vinaigrette
  • Bread for mopping up the sauce
  • Sparkling water with lemon

Storage

Store the pasta and sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. The sauce alone freezes well for up to 2 months, reheat it in a saucepan with a splash of water before mixing in freshly cooked pasta.

Questions about this dish

Can I use a different pasta shape instead of penne or rigatoni?

Yes, any short pasta works well, like fusilli or small shells. Just avoid very thin pasta, it doesn't hold onto a chunky sauce as well.

Do I need to remove the sausage casing completely?

Yes, it's essential so you can crumble the meat like ground meat. Slit the casing lengthwise and it peels off easily with your fingers.

Can I make the sauce ahead of time?

Yes, the sausage sauce actually tastes better after resting overnight in the fridge. Just reheat it gently before cooking the pasta.

How do you tone down a tomato sauce that's too acidic?

A small piece of sugar or a grated carrot added during cooking balances out the acidity of crushed tomatoes. Let it simmer at least 15 minutes so the flavor blends in well.

How long does it take to make a Toulouse sausage pasta with tomato sauce?

Count 35 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a Toulouse sausage pasta with tomato sauce?

About 680 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a Toulouse sausage pasta with tomato sauce cost?

About €2.70 per serving, or €10.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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