15 Minute Dinners that Will Change Your Life (part 2)
About this recipe
This 15-minute sausage and pesto pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. With fresh sausage and vibrant herbs, it’s a customizable meal that comes together in no time. The creator, Mike G, emphasizes using ingredients you already have, making it a practical choice for any home cook.
Ingredient notes
- You can substitute tagliatelle with fettuccine or any pasta you have on hand.
- Almonds are used instead of pine nuts for the pesto, but walnuts can also be a good alternative.
Tips from LifebyMikeG’s video
- Use a wide sauté pot with a high lip to prevent pasta from spilling over while boiling.
- Make sure to wash your hands after handling raw sausage to maintain kitchen hygiene.
- Stream in pasta water to the pesto for a better consistency and to help it adhere to the pasta.
Good to know
- How long does it take to make this dish?
- The total time to make this dish is 15 minutes.
- What can I use instead of cremini mushrooms?
- You can use any mushrooms or vegetables you have on hand, such as roccolini, spinach, or peppers.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to LifebyMikeG: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Get a wide sauté pot on medium heat and bring water to a boil for the pasta.
- 2
Add a little olive oil to the pot.
- 3
Slice open the fresh sausage, remove the casing, and add it to the pot to brown.
- 4
Wash your hands after handling the sausage.
- 5
Add the cremini mushrooms to the pot and sauté until browned.
- 6
Once the water is boiling, add the tagliatelle pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- 7
In a food processor, combine parsley, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and almonds to make the pesto.
- 8
Stream in olive oil and a little pasta water to achieve desired consistency for the pesto.
- 9
Add the pesto to the sautéed sausage and mushrooms, mixing well.
- 10
Season with salt, pepper, and more pasta water if needed, then cook for another 30 seconds before serving.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Estimated amount of olive oil for pesto preparation.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from LifebyMikeG’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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