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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Super tasty and quick meal! I added extra red pepper and garlic, and used kale instead of spinach ?♥️?
Such a quick meal that taste’s amazing! IMO, probably one of the best meals I have ever made. I added bacon to mine to give it extra flavor. Will definitely make this again. My two year old had three helpings!
just returned from itaiy sardinia this was better than any meal we had it was delieious.
So delicious! Will be making again and again………..
Love this recipe! Family favourite.
Thank you!! I have three some what picky boys. I doubled your recipe (because they eat a lot!) with fingers crossed that they were going to eat it. They LOVED it!! I have never been thanked for a delicious meal so much. They told me to add it to the top of the list of dinners to make again that they all agree are great! High praise! Thanks again!
It was delicious and easy to make. Will definitely make again!
This was so easy to make and so delicious! My whole family loved it! I will definitely be making this again. I used gluten free brown rice and quinoa penne pasta and it turned out perfect.
Delicious! Thank you!
Easy to make..excellant to eat.
I think this is the best thing I’ve ever made! I cook every day and I’ve never had anything as good or as quick! I love, love, LOVE it!
I made it with hole wheat pasta and sausages cut up into peaces and make since I had no spinach left. I added some spicy chimie pepper after. It was fantastic.