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Creamy Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Creamy Sausage and Spinach Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce is the perfect weeknight dinner ready in only 20 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1 lb rigatoni or short pasta
  • 1 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 2 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or dried Italian seasonings (see note)
  • 2 2 cups spinach leaves or escarole

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, brown the sausage until no longer pink. Remove from pan. 
  3. Add the cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, red pepper, and rosemary to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until mixture is desired thickness. Add the spinach back to the pan for a few minutes to wilt down.  Add the sausage back into the cream.
  4. Add the pasta in the pan (if your saucepan is big enough) or combine in a large swerving bowl. 

Notes

  • The original recipe calls for rosemary but I don't always have fresh rosemary on hand and not everyone cares for the flavor so you can use dried Italian seasonings.

Nutrition Information

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Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

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