Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 People
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Calories
778 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian, Italian-American Fussion
Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
Description
This pasta recipe begins by cooking penne pasta until al dente. Ground sausage is browned and crumbled, serving as the savory protein base. The sauce is made by whisking heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese in a skillet until it thickens. Adding chopped spinach and sun-dried tomatoes softens the greens and imbues the sauce with sweet, tangy flavor.
The cooked sausage is returned to the pan, and drained pasta is combined until fully coated. The result is a creamy, flavorful pasta dish with tender bites of sausage and bursts of tomato and spinach. The richness from cream and cheese balances the deeply flavored sausage, making it a filling meal.
The recipe was originally posted in February 2021 and updated in March 2023, indicating ongoing refinement.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce penne pasta uncooked
- 1 Pound ground sausage
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup tomatoes sun dried
Instructions
- Bring a large pot to boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- In a large skillet add the sausage. Cook and crumble until it is no longer pink. Set aside on a plate.
- Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Whisk over medium high heat until it starts to thicken. Add the spinach and sundried tomatoes and let it simmer until the spinach starts to wilt. Add the sausage back to the pan and add the pasta and stir until heated throughout.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 778 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 778kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1439IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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