Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta is a deliciously rich and comforting dish, featuring savory sausage, creamy sauce, and tender pasta. It's versatile, customizable, and perfect for satisfying any pasta lover’s craving.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground Italian sausage
- 1 pound of penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion minced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 5 ounces of baby spinach
- 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, following the package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the Italian sausage, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt to the skillet, cooking until the sausage is no longer pink.
- If needed, drain any excess fat from the skillet and return the sausage mixture to the pan.
- Reduce the heat to low, then pour in the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and stir in the spinach.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spinach wilts.
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese until it melts smoothly into the sauce.
- Finally, toss the cooked pasta into the sauce and stir to coat.
- Serve immediately.