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Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Easy cheesy Italian sausage pasta is creamy, delicious, and perfectly spiced. It's a family favorite ready in only 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 650 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package bow tie pasta
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- ½ cup chopped onion, optional
- 1½ teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, onion, garlic, and pepper flakes, stirring, for 4–5 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in tomatoes, cream, salt, basil, and ½ cup Parmesan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until thickened.
- Add pasta to sausage mixture and toss.
- Garnish with remaining ½ cup Parmesan before serving.
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Notes
- Variations: Swap out the mild Italian sausage for chicken sausage, turkey sausage or spicy sausage, or substitute mozzarella or a blend of provolone, fontina, Romano, and Asiago cheeses for the Parmesan. You can also add vegetables such as zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms or spinach in Step 3.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
650kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1269mg
(53%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1286IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 650
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 650kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1269mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1286IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.