Creamy Penne With Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Creamy Penne With Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

from delish.com
30 min
4 servings

This creamy penne with sausage and sun-dried tomatoes recipe is easy and quick enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough to serve to guests.

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 3/4 c. oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tbsp. oil reserved, tomatoes drained and sliced crosswise
  • 1 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 lb. penne
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 c. heavy cream
  • 5 oz. baby spinach
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmesan (about 1 oz.), plus more for serving
  • 1/2 c. fresh parsley or basil leaves, chopped

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat tomato oil. Cook sausage, stirring and breaking up with a wooden spoon into bite-size pieces, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. 

  3. 3

    Cook penne in boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add onion and garlic to skillet; season with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Pour in cream and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach until slightly wilted. Stir in Parmesan. 

  5. 5

    Drain pasta and add to sauce. Toss to combine, then top with parsley and more Parmesan.