Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
This creamy Italian sausage pasta is easy to make and full of flavor. Savory sausage blends perfectly with a rich cream sauce and penne pasta for a comforting meal that comes together quickly.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Italian Sausage
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
Pasta
- 1 pound penne pasta
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the minced onion and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir and let it simmer gently to combine flavors.
- Stir in the baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Add the shredded parmesan cheese and stir until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra parmesan or red pepper flakes.
Notes
This dish pairs well with a simple side salad and garlic bread. You can customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.