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Sausage Pepper Pasta Recipe
Craving a creamy, flavorful pasta that's not marinara? This one-pot sausage and red pepper pasta is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 765 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 jar roasted red peppers 16 ounces
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups spinach
- 12 ounces pasta
Instructions
- Put the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and garlic, and cook until the sausage is browned.
- While the sausage cooks, drain the jar of peppers. Use a blender or food processor to puree the red peppers.
- Add in the chicken broth, milk, puréed red pepper, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. If the pasta isn't fully covered, add 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of chicken broth to the pan.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 12 minutes, or the amount specified on the pasta package directions.
- Once the pasta has cooked, add the spinach and stir until it's hot and wilted. Add cream cheese and Parmesan and stir to combine and melt everything.
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Notes
- Pasta like penne, rigatoni, or fusilli wok well because they have nooks and crannies for all that saucy goodness to cling to.
- Add some red pepper flakes to make this dish extra spicy.
- Are you not a fan of spinach? For a peppery kick, you can easily substitute it with kale or arugula. Just add the heartier greens a bit earlier so they have time to soften.
Nutrition Information
Calories
765kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1532mg
(64%)
Potassium
633mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1668IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 765
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 765kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1532mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1668IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.