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
- 1/2 Yellow Onion Minced
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 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.
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Very good. Used ground hot Italian sausage so I left out the red pepper flakes. Was easy to make. Thank you.
This recipe is easy to prepare and has such a great taste! It’s a good recipe to use when preparing a meal for someone in need. It’s my go to recipe!
Delicious
So easy and yummy! Great for a cold winter’s night!
Can I freeze the pasta? It’s delicious but I made too much for myself!
The salty marshmallow kicks butt again. My entire family, including Italian husband, who can be picky, plus our three kids absolutely LOVE this recipe. It is the best, so flavorful I make it on a regular basis, usually doubling it, because everyone wants an oversized portion. Restaurant Quality, absolutely delicious and quite easy to make.
My boyfriend and I love this dish, we make it at least once a month! It’s incredibly easy, the longest step is just waiting for the heavy cream to warm up once you add it but I can go do something else while that happens. We have recently been loving it even more it with a bit of acidity added, usually in the form of a can of tomatoes since the juice brightens it up so well, or a splash of white wine!
This was so delicious! I added more spinach and baby bella’s. The family loved it and fought for the leftovers….
It’s not often that I find something that everyone likes, but this recipe was perfect. Thank you!
I had some deer sausage but I didn’t have heavy cream or penne pasta. Made it with mini fafalle and milk. Thickened it with two corn starch. Loved it. A group of friends is planning an Italian night next weekend. Will make it as directed.