Name: Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: l lb. of Italian sausage – (I used mild ground Italian sausage); 1 small Vidalia onion – diced; 3/4 cup of chicken broth; 1&1/2 cups of heavy cream; 2 tsp. of garlic powder; 1 tsp. of dried basil; 1/2 tsp. of ground mustard; 1/2 tsp. of salt; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 12 oz. of rigatoni pasta – cooked and drained; 1 (5 0z.) jar sundried tomatoes – drained and cut; 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves

Description

Delicious creamy pasta with sausage, tomatoes, and spinach.

Ingredients

Units Scale

l lb. of Italian sausage – (I used mild ground Italian sausage)
1 small Vidalia onion – diced
3/4 cup of chicken broth
1&1/2 cups of heavy cream
2 tsp. of garlic powder
1 tsp. of dried basil
1/2 tsp. of ground mustard
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
12 oz. of rigatoni pasta – cooked and drained
1 (5 0z.) jar sundried tomatoes – drained and cut
2 cups of fresh spinach leaves

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Instructions

as you are cooking your pasta…
in a very large skillet, cook the sausage and onion together until the sausage is fully cooked and most of the oil has evaporated
remove the sausage and onion – place them in a bowl nearby
to the warm skillet, add broth, cream, cheese, and spices
mix well with the bits at the bottom of the skillet and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes or until it thickens up a bit
Add the drained sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, and onion – stir in
fold in the spinach and finally the pasta
serving suggestion: serve with garlic bread and salad

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage

Can I make this sausage pasta ahead of time?

Yes. Although this recipe is best served immediately, this pasta can be made in advance and reheated.

Reheating: Reheat in a skillet or saucepan on a stovetop adding equal amounts of cream and broth as needed.

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container and in the refrigerator

Freezing: I do not recommend freezing this pasta dish

What Do I Serve with Italian Sausage Pasta?

warm bread
garlic bread
salad
grilled vegetables like these Grilled Tomatoes with Zesty Italian Dressing
soup
sauteed vegetables like Corn and Bell Peppers Sauteed in Butter

Tips and Tricks for making this pasta dinner:

if you are not a fan of basil, feel free to substitute it with your favorite Italian seasonings like oregano, or rosemary – or – leave it out and don’t substitute it. There are plenty of flavors coming from the chicken broth, tomatoes, and sausage to make up for it
if you can’t find rigatoni then you can use other tube pasta like penne

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Mixed
Cuisine: Italian