Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
Enjoy the rich and comforting flavors of this Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta. This recipe combines the hearty goodness of ground Italian sausage with the elegance of a luscious cream sauce whipped up effortlessly for an easy weeknight meal!
Servings: 6
Calories: 925kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tsp garlic
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
- 2 cups baby spinach (chopped)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and sliced thin)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage and crumble until there is no longer any pink showing. It takes about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease and remove sausage and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and melt butter. Saute garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk continuously until the sauce starts to bubble. Slowly whisk in parmesan until completely melted.
- Place the spinach in the skillet. Stir occasionally until the spinach starts to wilt. Then, add pasta and sausage to the sauce and coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 925kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1096mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2582IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 3mg