5 from 34 votes
Creamy One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
Creamy One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Spinach features farfalle pasta cooked with sliced smoked sausage, onions, garlic, and spinach in chicken stock, then finished with Parmesan cheese and heavy cream. This method creates a rich, smooth sauce that coats the pasta while incorporating savory sausage and tender spinach in a single cooking vessel.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
740 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 oz. smoked sausage sliced into 1/4" pieces (any brand is fine; I used a chicken andouille sausage)
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 oz. spinach frozen, chopped
- 2.5 cups chicken stock vegetable stock or water can also be used, or broth
- 8 oz. farfalle pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for about 5 minutes, until heated through and browned.
- Add the onion; cook until softened and starting to brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and stir. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock (2.5 cups) and the frozen spinach (no need to defrost it). Bring to a boil.
- Add the farfalle pasta to the pot and stir. Turn the heat to low and cover, simmering for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick together, or until pasta is cooked al dente.
- Uncover and stir in the grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup) and heavy cream (1/2 cup). Continue stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is thickened. Turn off heat.
- Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper. Serve topped with more parmesan cheese and fresh cracked pepper, if desired.
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Notes
- If you don't have heavy cream, milk can be used as a substitute to reduce cost.
- Farfalle is recommended for its size and texture; rotini or penne may work as alternatives, but spaghetti might not hold up as well.
- Frozen chopped spinach is convenient and adds a large volume; fresh baby spinach can be added near the end to wilt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
740kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
1658mg
(69%)
Potassium
899mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
13845IU
(277%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
342mg
(34%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 740
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 740kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1658mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 899mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 13845IU | 277% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 342mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.