7-Ingredient Pasta Dish
A Pasta Dish That Brings Everyone to the Table
Back in the day, Tuesday nights at my house were pure, beautiful chaos. It was pasta night, and that meant anywhere from 12 to 20 people crammed around the table—kids, their boyfriends and girlfriends, aunts, uncles, cousins, and parents, all drawn in by the promise of a hearty meal. We added chairs, stretched out tablecloths, and somehow always made room for one more. It wasn’t just dinner; it was an event—filled with laughter, clinking plates, and stories being passed around as generously as the food.
Some weeks, I’d make delicate, labor-intensive pasta dishes. Other times, when work ran late, I relied on this simple yet incredible 7-ingredient pasta recipe. It was quick, affordable, and absolutely delicious—proof that great food doesn’t have to be complicated.
These days, the kids have flown the coop, but when they return, now with little ones of their own, this dish is always on the menu. It’s become a tradition, a taste of home that spans generations.
What You Will Love About This 7-Ingredient Pasta Dish
Minimal Ingredients, Maximum Flavor – Every ingredient counts, from the rich, savory sausage to the nutty parmesan.
Quick & Easy – Perfect for busy weeknights, it comes together in under 30 minutes.
Crowd-Pleasing Comfort Food – Whether for a big family dinner or a quiet night in, this dish always satisfies.
Easily Adaptable – Scale it up or down, tweak the flavors, or add your own twist—it never disappoints.
The secret? Start with great ingredients. I always get my sausages from my favorite butcher, Boucherie Viking, but Costco has some excellent options too. With just a few high-quality components, this dish shines, proving once again that the best meals don’t need to be complicated—just made with love.
7-Ingredient Noodle Night Pasta
A simple, flavorful pasta dish that has been a family favorite for years. Perfect for busy weeknights, yet special enough to bring everyone to the table!
Ingredients
Pasta – Penne Rigate or Rotini work best
Olive oil – For sautéing
1 onion – Medium dice
8 to 10 links Italian sausage – Hot or sweet, casings removed
½ to 1 cup white wine or vermouth – Can substitute with chicken stock or water
1 to 2 cups parmesan – Freshly grated for best flavor
4-6 cups arugula, baby spinach, baby kale, or broccoli – For a fresh, green touch
Salt & Pepper – To taste
Optional additions: Garlic, bell peppers, smoked paprika, oregano, green onions for garnish
Instructions
Boil the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Save up to 2 cups of the cooking water before draining.
Sauté the aromatics
In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
(Optional) Add garlic for extra depth of flavor.
Cook the sausage
Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook until fully browned.
Deglaze with wine
Pour in the white wine or vermouth (or substitute with chicken stock/water).
Let it simmer until the liquid reduces by half. Season with salt and pepper.
Prepare the greens
If using broccoli, add it to the skillet in the last few minutes of cooking the sausage.
If using leafy greens, place them in a large serving bowl.
Combine & Serve
Drain the cooked pasta and immediately place it over the leafy greens in the serving bowl. The heat from the pasta will wilt them perfectly. Use some of the saved pasta water to keep the dish from being dry.
Sprinkle with parmesan and toss everything together at the table.
Enjoy!
Garnish with green onions (if using) and serve warm.
Drizzle with a good quality oil if wished and Fleur de sel.
This easy, comforting pasta dish is the ultimate weeknight go-to. Simple, satisfying, and packed with flavor—just the way a great meal should be. Bon appétit!
Quiet Pasta Night at my house
7-Ingredient Noodle Night Pasta
Ingredients
- Pasta – Penne Rigate or Rotini work best
- Olive oil – For sautéing
- 1 onion – Medium dice
- 8 to 10 links Italian sausage – Hot or sweet, casings removed
- ½ to 1 cup white wine or vermouth – Can substitute with chicken stock or water
- 1 to 2 cups parmesan – Freshly grated for best flavor
- 4-6 cups arugula, baby spinach, baby kale, or broccoli – For a fresh, green touch
- Salt & Pepper – To taste
- Optional additions: Garlic, bell peppers, smoked paprika, oregano, green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Save up to 2 cups of the cooking water before draining.
- Sauté the aromatics
- In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
- (Optional) Add garlic for extra depth of flavor.
- Cook the sausage
- Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook until fully browned.
- Deglaze with wine
- Pour in the white wine or vermouth (or substitute with chicken stock/water).
- Let it simmer until the liquid reduces by half. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the greens
- If using broccoli, add it to the skillet in the last few minutes of cooking the sausage.
- If using leafy greens, place them in a large serving bowl.
- Combine & Serve
- Drain the cooked pasta and immediately place it over the leafy greens in the serving bowl. The heat from the pasta will wilt them perfectly. Use some of the saved pasta water to keep the dish from being dry.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and toss everything together at the table.
Notes
Enjoy!
Garnish with green onions (if using) and serve warm.
Drizzle with a good quality oil if wished and Fleur de sel.
This easy, comforting pasta dish is the ultimate weeknight go-to. Simple, satisfying, and packed with flavor—just the way a great meal should be. Bon appétit!
