Description
This Easy Sausage Pasta recipe is a delicious and satisfying dish that comes together quickly. Tender penne pasta is tossed in a creamy sauce with savory sausage for a comforting meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 tsp salt
Sauce:
- 1 pound sausage (Jimmy Dean regular pork sausage recommended)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Add 2 tsp salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta.
- Cook the Sausage: In a separate large pan over medium-high heat, cook sausage thoroughly. Add garlic or green chopped green peppers if desired.
- Prepare the Sauce: Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Transfer cooked sausage to a plate. Deglaze the hot pan with 1/2 cup of pasta water. Reduce heat to medium, add heavy cream, and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Add the drained pasta to the sauce, stir well to coat. Add in the sausage, mix to combine, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
