Italian Sausage Pasta

August 30, 2024 • 0 comments

Italian Sausage Pasta
Italian Sausage pasta is a family favorite! This is a super simple and quick recipe we like to do on busy nights.
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  • Servings: 4 (easily doubled)

Ingredients

  • (1 lb) Breakfast Sausage
  • (16 oz) Penne Pasta
  • (1 Tbsp) Olive Oil
  • (1/2) Yellow Onion Minced
  • (1/2 tsp) Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
  • (2 Cloves or measure with your heart) Minced Garlic
  • (1/2 tsp) Salt
  • (2 Cups) Heavy Cream
  • (5 oz) Baby Spinach or Frozen Spinach
  • (1 Cup or measure with your heart) Shredded or Powdered Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Cook penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water.
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook the breakfast sausage along with the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sausage is not longer pink.
  4. Drain excess fat from the skillet if needed and return the meat mixture to the pan.
  5. Turn the heat to low and add the cream. Bring to a simmer and add the spinach.
  6. Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
  7. Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted. Stir the pasta into the sauce.
  8. Serve immediately.
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