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Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Georgia Girl Kitchen
This Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta is packed full of flavor!  Italian sausage, sweet sun-dried tomatoes and spinach all cooked in a garlic cream sauce. 
4.17 from 12 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine pasta

Ingredients
  

  • One box of penne pasta or ziti
  • 1 lb spicy or mild Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups of baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp of minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp of dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp of all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese plus more for topping
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large pot with water, salt well, and bring to a boil.  Cook pasta according to instructions on box. 
  • Cook the sausage (casings removed), breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks.  Once it is cooked through, remove from pan and set aside. 
  • Using the same pan you used for sausage, add minced garlic and chopped onion and cook for 1-2 minutes.  
  • Add chicken broth to the pan and scrap up any bits off the bottom of the pan.  Add the dijon mustard and flour and stir well. 
  • Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and the heavy cream to the pan.  Let it cook for a few minutes until it begins to bubble and thicken. 
  • Add the sausage back to the pan. 
  • Add the spinach large handfuls at a time, stirring between handfuls. 
  • Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce. 
  • Using a slotted spoon, add the cooked pasta to the sauce.  You don't have to drain the pasta - if a little of the salty pasta water gets into the sauce, it only makes it taste better!  Add as much pasta as you prefer.  
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. 
  • Serve in pasta bowls and top each bowl with a sprinkle of extra Parmesan cheese.  
Keyword Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
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