Spicy Sausage and Fennel Pasta (Printable Format)

A quick pasta dish featuring crispy vegan sausage and fennel in spicy Calabrian chili sauce. Perfect weeknight dinner.

# What You'll Gather:

01 - 8 ounces pasta.
02 - 2 links vegan Italian sausage.
03 - 1/2 yellow onion, diced.
04 - 1 large fennel bulb, sliced.
05 - 3-5 garlic cloves, minced.
06 - 1-2 tablespoons Calabrian chili paste.
07 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
08 - 1/4 cup vegan parmesan.
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil.
10 - 1/4 cup parsley.

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
02 - Brown sausage in oil until crispy, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan.
03 - Sauté onion and fennel until tender. Add garlic and pastes.
04 - Add pasta water, reduce. Add parmesan to thicken.
05 - Mix pasta, sausage and sauce. Season to taste.

# Important Tips:

01 - Can use gluten-free pasta and sausage.
02 - Harissa can substitute for chili paste.
03 - Can add greens like kale or spinach.

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