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Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Pasta, Italian sausage, herbs, garlic, tomatoes, and spinach combine with heavy cream to make a flavorful Tuscan-style pasta that can be a stand-alone meal or served with sides to serve a crowd.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 595 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 56 ounces crushed tomatoes (2 cans)
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for garnish
  • 4 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta to al dente per package directions. Once done, drain.
  2. While the pasta cooks, brown the sausage in a large heavy bottomed skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Once it is no longer pink, stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt and mix to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan, then add the spinach and mix for 2-3 minutes or until it starts to wilt.
  5. Pour the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss to coat. Serve warm with additional parmesan for garnish.

Notes

  • Substitutions: 
  • - Penne or Ziti
  • - Pork sausage or Spanish chorizo.
  • - Tomato sauce or diced tomatoes.
  • - Half and half.
  • - Romano, Asiago, Grana Padano.
  • - Thawed and drained frozen spinach.
  • How to Store: 
  • To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
  • To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
  • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
  • How to Freeze: 
  • Making this Italian sausage pasta recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  • Making this Italian sausage pasta recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  • Cook the pasta and drain, then set aside.
  • Make the sauce, but leave out the spinach and cream.
  • Freeze the cooked pasta and sauce in separate containers.
  • When ready to cook, thaw both in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
  • Warm the sauce, add the cream and then spinach, then toss in the thawed pasta.
  • How to Reheat: 
  • This pasta with sausage and spinach can be reheated in the microwave using 30-second bursts or on the stovetop over low heat. If the sauce has thickened too much, add a splash of water to loosen it up.
  • This pasta with sausage and spinach can be reheated in the microwave using 30-second bursts or on the stovetop over low heat. If the sauce has thickened too much, add a splash of water to loosen it up.
  • How to Scale:
  • This recipe can easily be doubled in a large skillet for more servings or halved to serve less.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled in a large skillet for more servings or halved to serve less.
  • Rigatoni - Penne or Ziti
  • Italian Sausage - Pork sausage or Spanish chorizo.
  • Crushed tomatoes - Tomato sauce or diced tomatoes.
  • Heavy Cream - Half and half.
  • Parmesan - Romano, Asiago, Grana Padano.
  • Fresh Spinach - Thawed and drained frozen spinach.
  • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
  • Cook the pasta and drain, then set aside.
  • Make the sauce, but leave out the spinach and cream.
  • Freeze the cooked pasta and sauce in separate containers.
  • When ready to cook, thaw both in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
  • Warm the sauce, add the cream and then spinach, then toss in the thawed pasta.

Nutrition Information

Calories 595kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 1058mg (44%) Potassium 981mg (28%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 2314IU (46%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 595

% Daily Value*

Calories 595kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 1058mg 44%
Potassium 981mg 21%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 2314IU 46%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.