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Creamy Sausage Pasta

Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz rigatoni or penne
  • 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 5 oz fresh baby spinach
  • Salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high, crumble in sausage, and cook until browned, 6-8 minutes. Meanwhile, boil pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Pour in broth, scrape up browned bits, then add cream and simmer until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  4. Return sausage to the skillet, add spinach by the handful, and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
  5. Toss in drained pasta, adding pasta water as needed until sauce coats every piece. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.

Notes

The sauce tightens as it cools, so serve this one hot off the stove. If you plan to reheat leftovers, add a little milk and warm it slowly on the stovetop for the creamiest texture.