Creamy Sausage Mushroom Pasta
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
730 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Sausage Mushroom Pasta
Description
Creamy Sausage Mushroom Pasta features crumbled Italian sausage cooked until browned, then removed from the pan to make way for mushrooms sautéed in butter and garlic. The mushrooms are cooked until their moisture evaporates and they take on a golden color. Seasoned lightly with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, the dish then incorporates whipping cream and the sausage returns to the pan. The sauce simmers until slightly thickened, creating a lush coating for the cooked pasta. Parsley is stirred in at the end for a touch of freshness. The creamy texture and balanced seasoning suit a warming dinner plate.
The recipe adapts well to different pasta shapes, especially ones with grooves that hold sauce. The balance of savory sausage, tender mushrooms, and mildly spiced cream makes this pasta both satisfying and flavorful without complex steps or uncommon ingredients.
Options include swapping Italian sausage for chorizo or ground turkey, and adding greens like spinach or arugula just before serving for color and nutrition. The red pepper flakes can be adjusted for preferred spiciness.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce pasta I used Mafalda
- ¾ pound Italian sausage no casings
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound white mushrooms sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups whipping cream (35%)
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- At the same time cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and starts to brown. It should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet.
- Add the butter to the skillet and melt. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until it becomes aromatic. Add the mushrooms and stir. Cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes until they start to brown and all the liquid has evaporated.
- Season the mushrooms with salt, pepper then add the red pepper flakes. Stir in the whipping cream and return the sausage back to the skillet. Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces a bit.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm over cooked pasta.
Notes
- Choose pasta with grooves or ridges to better hold the creamy sauce, such as penne or fusilli.
- Italian sausage can be substituted with chorizo or ground turkey for a different flavor.
- You may use different mushroom varieties like cremini or portobello to deepen the mushroom flavor.
- For a dairy-free version, replace whipping cream with coconut cream or a plant-based alternative.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- Add fresh spinach or arugula just before serving for added color and nutrition.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 730kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 603mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1420IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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