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, easy & a quick dinner. My husband’s favorite is Italian sausage so it was a winner with him.
Made for my family and they absolutely loved it
Can this be frozen?
I was going to make my usual red sauced spaghetti sauce when I decided to research sweet Italian sausage recipes. I am so happy I did! Love it so much! Thank you!!
Perfect blend of spicy and richness. Comfort food at its best!
Every time i make this everyone loves it! My favorite dish to make, i always make double to have leftovers! Thank you soooo much, i have practically memorized the recipe ◡̈
This is a family favorite! I have made it 3-4 times and will be on repeat. So delicious!
Doubled and made for meal prep for me and my husband. Smells and tastes delicious, but I do wanna say that after doubling I packed 6 portions and I have at least 6 more left!!! I guess it will be pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner this week haha
This was delicious. Will definitely be making again.
My new go to recipe. Not only is it DELICIOUS but also FAST AND EASY!
Very good recipe and my family loved it. My toddler of course picked out the spinach but that was no surprise even though I chopped it real fine. My husband said we should definitely make it again. We used hot Italian sausage so I didn’t add red pepper flakes.
Fast and easy. Tastes like you spent hours on it. Substituted Country Crock Plant Based cream (lactose free) and it worked perfectly. Could not see nor taste a difference. Made it about 6 times now and will continue!