Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
- Pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your favorite variety)
- Heavy cream
- Garlic, minced
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Fresh spinach
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Start by boiling water in a large pot. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the sausage: In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up, until nicely browned.
- Sautรฉ the garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and sautรฉ for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add cream: Pour in the heavy cream, stirring gently. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Mix in cheese: Add the grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Incorporate spinach: Toss in the fresh spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Combine with pasta: Finally, add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste and give everything a good toss.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute the sausage with plant-based options or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg