Creamy Garlic Butter Spaghetti with Spicy Sausage
Creamy Garlic Butter Spaghetti with Spicy Sausage
Ingredients
For the Spicy Sausage
- 16 ounces spicy ground sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
For the Creamy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter, or unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 5 garlic, to 6 cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, from a can, with juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Serving
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the spicy ground sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
While the sausage cooks, season it with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Stir to combine. Once cooked, remove the sausage from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of garlic butter (or unsalted butter). Once melted, add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes (with juice) along with another 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Deglaze the pan by pouring in 3/4 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Then, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook and thicken for about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the cooked spaghetti and 3 cups of fresh spinach to the pan. Toss everything together until the spinach wilts and the spaghetti is well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the cooked spicy sausage to the pan, distributing it evenly throughout the spaghetti mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cover the pan with a lid and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve immediately with a fresh salad and warm crusty bread, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Butter Spaghetti with Spicy Sausage
For the Spicy Sausage
- 16 ounces spicy ground sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
For the Creamy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter, or unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 5 garlic, to 6 cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, from a can, with juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Serving
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the spicy ground sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
While the sausage cooks, season it with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Stir to combine. Once cooked, remove the sausage from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of garlic butter (or unsalted butter). Once melted, add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes (with juice) along with another 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Deglaze the pan by pouring in 3/4 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Then, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook and thicken for about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the cooked spaghetti and 3 cups of fresh spinach to the pan. Toss everything together until the spinach wilts and the spaghetti is well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the cooked spicy sausage to the pan, distributing it evenly throughout the spaghetti mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cover the pan with a lid and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve immediately with a fresh salad and warm crusty bread, if desired.