Description
Hearty Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta brings Italian countryside comfort to your dinner table. Robust sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach meld into a luxurious sauce that promises pure culinary satisfaction for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground sausage
Pasta and Base Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) penne pasta, uncooked
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup (100 grams) parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (60 grams) spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup (70 grams) sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Boil penne pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and crumble sausage, cooking until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, then sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning, stirring to create a smooth sauce.
- Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, gradually whisking in parmesan cheese until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
- Fold in fresh spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until spinach wilts and becomes vibrant green.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, gently mixing to ensure every pasta piece is evenly coated with the rich, creamy sausage sauce.
- Transfer to serving plates immediately, garnishing with extra parmesan cheese if desired, and serve while hot for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap ground sausage with plant-based alternatives like crumbled tofu or vegetarian sausage for a meatless version that maintains rich flavor profiles.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make this dish celiac-friendly without compromising the creamy, comforting texture of the original recipe.
- Control spice levels by selecting mild or hot Italian sausage, allowing personalization for different taste preferences and heat tolerances.
- Reserve some pasta water before draining to help adjust sauce consistency if it becomes too thick during cooking, ensuring perfect sauce-to-pasta ratio.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 842 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg