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Creamy Sausage Pasta
Easy, cheesy, Creamy Sausage Pasta with savory mushrooms, tender penne noodles, and spicy Italian sausage, all in a light yet rich creamy garlic and parmesan sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 682 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups penne noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage spicy or mild, your preference
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½-1 cup sliced mushrooms see note
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- cracked black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
- fresh parsley or thyme for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a deep skillet, or pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in penne noodles along with 1 teaspoon salt. Boil 6-9 minutes until fork-tender. Drain, toss with 1 teaspoon oil, and set aside.
- In the same skillet you used for the pasta (or a new one if you used a pot) cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks, for 6-8 minutes or until completely browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the pan. Once melted, stir in garlic 1-2 minutes til fragrant. Add mushrooms and saute 3-4 minutes until very tender.
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced (about 5-10 minutes).
- Stir in cooked sausage and noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with parmesan and parsley or thyme if desired and serve.
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Notes
- You can also use regular (non Italian) ground pork sausage or ground turkey sausage and add in 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb blend or 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, thyme, oregano, and parsley or rosemary.
- If you don't like mushrooms, simply leave them out!
Nutrition Information
Calories
682kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
582mg
(24%)
Potassium
462mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
684IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 682
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 682kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 582mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 684IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.