Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Name: Tuscan Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces rigatoni pasta; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 pound ground Italian sausage; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 ½ cups chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1-2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 ounce jar roasted red bell peppers; 1 cup baby spinach leaves

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
601 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Daniel Levine

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Tasty Tuscan Sausage Pasta with roasted red bell peppers, garlic, and baby spinach in a rich parmesan cream sauce, ready in 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

12 ounces rigatoni pasta or other short pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground Italian sausage see note
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 ounce jar roasted red bell peppers chopped
1 cup baby spinach leaves

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Instructions

Boil pasta for 8-9 minutes til tender, drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Set aside.
In a large skillet, brown sausage for 5-7 minutes - breaking into small chunks with a wooden spoon or spatula - until sausage is fully cooked. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
In the same dish, melt butter. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
Stir in flour, then whisk in chicken broth. Whisk in heavy cream, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Stir in pasta, browned sausage, roasted red peppers, noodles, and baby spinach.
Simmer for five minutes before garnishing with fresh herbs and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The sausage: if you only have regular ground sausage, stir in 1 teaspoon Italian blend herb seasoning. Spicy Italian sausage also works!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 601kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 1114mg (46%) Potassium 425mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1109IU (22%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 601 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	601kcal	30%
Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	37g	57%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	109mg	36%
Sodium	1114mg	46%
Potassium	425mg	9%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	1109IU	22%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	61mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%