Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta is a family favorite Italian pasta recipe! This easy pasta dish is full of savory sausage and a delicious, creamy, parmesan sauce and ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 poundground italian sausage
- 1 poundpenne pasta
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- ½yellow onion (minced)
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- 2 cupsheavy cream
- 5 ouncesbaby spinach
- 1 cupshredded parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1
Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions.
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Cook the Italian sausage along with the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sausage is no longer pink.
- 4
Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary and return the meat mixture to the pan.
- 5
Turn the heat to low and add the cream to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and add in the spinach.
- 6
Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- 7
Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted. Stir the pasta into the sauce.
- 8
Serve immediately.