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Cream Cheese Smoked Sausage Pasta

This cream cheese smoked sausage pasta recipe is fast, uses everyday ingredients, and it's easy to make and comforting! Ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 807 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced SEE NOTE
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (block of Philly) softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup corn (use canned or already cooked corn cut off the cob)
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Take the cream cheese out of the fridge at least an hour prior to starting the recipe or microwave it for 20-30 seconds so it's very soft. Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, add the oil and sausage slices to a skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the onion and continue sautéing for another few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage has nicely browned and the onions have softened up and lightly browned as well.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  5. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a plate and set it aside.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chicken broth, cream cheese (I cut it into smaller pieces first), Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir it constantly until it's a nice, smooth sauce (this will take a few minutes).
  7. Add the sausage/onions back to the skillet, along with the corn (drain the corn if using canned), and give it a good stir. Let it heat through for a minute or two.
  8. If the sauce has thickened up a bit too much, add a few tablespoons of the hot pasta water prior to draining the pasta.
  9. Toss the drained pasta with the sauce (add the pasta to the skillet) and serve immediately. Season with salt & pepper as needed. I added a bit of fresh parsley for garnish (optional... use if you happen to have some).

Notes

  • I used a Ukrainian smoked sausage coil for this recipe. Any smoked sausage will work, or something like kielbasa/Polish sausage works too. I buy the kind that's already fully cooked. This type of sausage is not very greasy (but spoon out excess fat if yours is). If you use a sausage that's raw (e.g. Italian sausage), you will have to cook it for longer and probably drain some of the fat depending on what kind of sausage you buy. Feel free to use less than the whole thing/1 pound of it.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Calories will vary depending on what sausage you use. Some are leaner than the one in my nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 807kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 1367mg (57%) Potassium 528mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 886IU (18%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 807

% Daily Value*

Calories 807kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 1367mg 57%
Potassium 528mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 886IU 18%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.