Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta is a family favorite Italian pasta recipe! This easy pasta dish is full of savory sausage and a delicious, creamy, parmesan sauce and ready in 20 minutes!
With back to school in full force and busy nights ahead of us, I am finding myself reaching for new quick and easy dinner inspiration. I happen to love Italian sausage because it's so flavorful and delicious, I can use it to make a simple meal that is flavor packed in no time. There's nothing better than having a restaurant quality pasta dish on the table in 20 minutes! Plus, everyone in my house loves a good creamy pasta dish any night of the week!
How to Make Italian Sausage Pasta:
- For this Italian Sausage Pasta, you will start by cooking your penne pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water according to package directions.
- As soon as you add your pasta to the boiling water, you will heat some olive oil in a large skillet. Then, add in your Italian sausage, minced onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Once your sausage is cooked through, you can drain any excess grease from the pan if necessary. Then, return the meat mixture to the skillet.
- Then, you will turn your heat down to low. Add the cream to the pan and bring to a simmer, and put all of the spinach in the pan. It will take about 3-5 minutes for the spinach to wilt.
- Next, drain your pasta. Add your shredded parmesan (fresh is best!) and pasta and give everything a good stir to coat.
You guys have spoken and seem to be loving these easy 20-30 minute weeknight meals as much as we do! I'm happy to say this Italian sausage pasta is one of my personal faves! If you're looking for more simple dinners, don't miss my Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice or my One Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper!
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Italian Sausage
- 1 Pound Penne Pasta
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ Yellow Onion Minced
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- ½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 5 Ounces Baby Spinach
- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the Italian sausage along with the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sausage is no longer pink.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary and return the meat mixture to the pan.
- Turn the heat to low and add the cream to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and add in the spinach.
- Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted. Stir the pasta into the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
I make this recipe at least twice a month. It's delicious and all 6 of us like it. It's hard to find something quick and yummy that we all agree on. Thank you for sharing.
I just made this tonight. We all loved it! Even my 13 year old son who doesn't like anything new! Definitely keeping this in the rotation.
Absolutely delicious. Can't get enough of it! Five Stars.
Absolutely delicious. Can't get enough of it!
Awesome recipe! I am allergic to dairy and substituted canned coconut milk and alternative cheese. Even my husband loved it.
Excellent!!! Home cooking like a top end restaurant. I don't change a thing about the recipe. We love it exactly as written. Any suggestions for a side that could work with this?
I forgot to add....I do use only 8 oz of penne pasta.
Made this tonight, used 1c cream and 1c milk, and deglazed the pan with 1/2 cup white wine before I added the cream. Also saved 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce as it had to sit for about a half hour before serving. I would make it again, maybe doubling the greens…
Fantastic!! This is my very first review on anything. Had to tell you to…..
JUST MAKE IT!
Tip: I added ground beef to go farther, dried basil and Italian seasonings. Even my picky teen complimented my cooking.
Enough said lol
This dish was so good! My family really enjoyed it. Added more pepper flakes because we like spicy food. Half of a one pound box of penne pasta was the perfect amount. Fed all 3 of us with plenty leftover for a couple of lunches. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Thanks for this recipe! It was quick, easy, and tasty. I used all the ingredients just added a little less cream and parm only because of personal taste/preference. I will definitely make this again for the fam.
My entire family loves this! My daughter doesn't liked cooked spinach but loves kale so I substitute the spinach for kale and it's fantastic!
This was such a good recipe!!!! Sooooooooo yummy. This one has me thinking I'm a real chef here 😋 Thank you!
Outstanding…..❤️❣️❤️Snowy nite in Maine, this hit the #1 Charts with the Hubby & Me . Had everything but the spinach . Substituted with Peas.. cooked pasta added to sausage , gradually- saved other half penne for some another dish.. Red Cab finished it off. We’re still smiling TY salty Marshmello
Love this recipe!! I've made it several times exactly as written. It is also versatile. I've modified it by adding other vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and zucchini. . It is a keeper!
Very tasty Hubby loves it, must go in the Rotation.
WOW this was so delicious and fast! I added a little truffle salt to the sauce and some cornstarch to make it a bit thicker. I will have to make a head and freeze more sauce for future meals!
Made this tonight for dinner and my dad is such a picky eater and he loved it. It was absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe 😋
Sooo good! Even my kids loved it! Thanks for sharing!
I make this recipe every couple months or so. I’m on a restricted diet, but eating a right portion is fine for me. I then divide it into serving containers and freeze since I live alone. I get at least one meal a week
My family LOVED this dinner!! I liked that it looked so comforting and fresh with the wilted spinach. And for those who thing this is too decadent and rich I put mine on a bed of fresh baby spinach to give volume and feel lighter. But the rest of my family went back for seconds! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Loved this dish! Used 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 and less than a lb. of pasta with hot sausage. So, so good!