CREAMY TUSCAN ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA
Creamy Tuscan Italian Sausage Pasta is a warming and cozy pasta dish with Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach smothered in a rich, creamy sauce.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 668kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta any shape
- 1 pound Italian sausage ground. mild, sweet, or hot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed
- ½ cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic clove minced
- ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 3 ounces baby spinach about 3 cups tightly packed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. (I don't rinse it.)16 ounces pasta
- Over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking up any large clumps. This takes about 5 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon.1 pound Italian sausage
- Add the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, if needed. Add the sun-dried tomatoes for about 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, 4 cloves garlic clove
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in the chicken broth. Scrape the bottom of the pan to remove the browned bits. Stir in the tomato paste.½ cup chicken broth, ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- Add the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle boil. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts.2 cups heavy whipping cream, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- Season with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. (It doesn't take long.)1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon paprika, Salt and pepper, to taste
- Add your spinach and stir until the spinach wilts into the sauce.3 ounces baby spinach
- Add the cooked sausage and pasta to the sauce. Gently stir to fully coat in the sauce.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley, basil, or extra Parmesan cheese if desired.fresh parsley
- Serve hot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1093IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg
