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Creamy Sausage Pasta
This creamy sausage pasta skillet made with ground pork is quick, easy and absolutely delicious. It’s the ideal weeknight dinner with great Italian flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3/4 cup shallot chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seed
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup Half & Half
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, drained
- 1 box penne pasta 13.25 ounces
- 3 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan added slowly
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil snipped
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until the shallot is softened and translucent.
- Add the ground pork, black pepper, parsley, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, fennel seed, paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until all of the pork is browned. Drain off any fat.
- Pour in the broth, half & half and diced tomatoes (drained). Bring to a gentle boil over medium low heat.
- Add the pasta and cook for about 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Stir several times during this to promote even cooking.
- Turn the heat to low and add in the parmesan cheese, a couple of tablespoons at a time, stirring between each addition to allow the cheese to melt completely before adding more.
- Stir in the spinach. Allow this to sit for a minute or two so that the spinach wilts slightly.
- Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 servings, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1219mg
(51%)
Potassium
500mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1557IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
387mg
(39%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1219mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 500mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1557IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 387mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.