Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
54208 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage
Description
Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage blends savory Italian sausage cooked with garlic and a tomato-based sauce enhanced by tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, simmered with Italian seasoning. The addition of heavy cream softens the acidity and thickens the sauce, resulting in a velvety texture. Fresh spinach stirred in at the end lightly wilts, adding a mild green note and subtle freshness to the dish. The pasta is cooked separately until tender and then combined with the sauce, allowing it to fully absorb the flavors. This creates a filling and well-rounded pasta dish suitable for a comforting dinner.
The sausages provide a robust meatiness that complements the tangy tomato sauce, and the heavy cream adds richness without overpowering the other flavors. The spinach introduces a slight earthiness and a pop of color. Simmering the sauce uncovered with a tilted lid helps concentrate flavors while preventing splatter.
You can customize this meal by choosing your preferred pasta shape; corkscrew or cavatappi pasta works well to hold the creamy sauce. This pasta works as a main dish served simply or alongside a salad or vegetable side.
Use whichever Italian sausage you prefer—hot, mild, or sweet—to adjust the spice level. The sauce develops richer flavor the longer it simmers gently, so feel free to extend simmering slightly if time allows.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. Italian sausage $2.25, hot, mild or sweet
- 2 cloves garlic $0.16
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste $0.10
- 1 oz. can crushed tomatoes $0.85
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend $0.10
- 1/2 cup water $0.00
- 1/2 lb. pasta $1.25
- 1/3 cup heavy cream $0.19
- 4 oz. spinach $0.85, fresh
Instructions
- Add the Italian sausage to a deep skillet or pot and cook over medium heat, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks. Mince two cloves of garlic, add it to the browned sausage, and sauté for 1 minute more.
- Next, add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and water. Stir to combine and dissolve the browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer. Once simmering, place a tilted lid on top (to allow steam to escape while blocking splatter) and turn the heat down to medium-low. Let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and continue to boil until the pasta is tender (7-10 minutes, depending on the variety). Drain the pasta in a colander.
- After the pasta has cooked and the sauce has simmered a while, stir the heavy cream into the pasta sauce. Add the fresh spinach and stir it into the sauce just until wilted.
- Finally, add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute any pasta shape you like; corkscrew pasta is a good choice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 542.08kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.88g | 21% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 23.78g | 37% |
| Sodium | 843.95mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 6.55g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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