Description
Tuscan Sausage Pasta is a comforting and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Italy right to your table. With its rich, creamy sauce enveloping perfectly cooked pasta and savory Italian sausage, this recipe is perfect for cozy family dinners or casual gatherings with friends. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, it’s sure to become a new favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes (canned)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sliced Italian sausage until crispy.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then stir in crushed tomatoes and let simmer.
- Gradually pour in heavy cream, stirring until combined into a creamy sauce.
- Fold in fresh spinach and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Cook penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and toss into the skillet with sauce.
- Mix everything gently until well-coated, then serve hot with grated Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg