Description
An irresistible Tuscan sausage pasta recipe featuring creamy sauce, flavorful Italian sausage, and vibrant spinach, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside, leaving drippings in the skillet.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook until sauce is heated through and slightly thickened.
- Return sausage to the skillet. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This Tuscan sausage pasta is best served immediately.
- You can substitute spinach with kale or other greens.
- For a spicier dish, add more red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg