Tuscan Sausage Pasta
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5.0
447 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
718 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Tuscan Sausage Pasta
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This 30-minute Tuscan sausage pasta recipe is a super easy and incredibly comforting weeknight meal! It has a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce that's special enough for company.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta I used fettuccine
- 11 ounces Italian sausages see note
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1.5 cups (loosely packed) fresh baby spinach
- small handful fresh basil torn/chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, take the sausages out of their casings and crumble the meat into a skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's nicely browned on the outside.
- Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside. If there's a lot of fat, discard most of it.
- Add the garlic, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, flour, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until well combined (be sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan) and let it bubble for a minute or two.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cream to the pan. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the sausage back into the pan. Cook for another few minutes until the sauce has thickened up a bit.
- Stir in the basil and spinach. Let it cook for a minute or so until it wilts. Give the sauce a taste and season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
- Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve immediately with some freshly grated parmesan if desired.
Notes
- I use the julienned sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil and drain the oil prior to adding them to the pan.
- I use 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages. Anything in the ballpark weight-wise will work.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
718kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
175mg
(58%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
708mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2026IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 718 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 718kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2026IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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